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Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science



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Biochemistry is a continuously advancing field, vitally important to modern life sciences such as agriculture, biology, microbiology, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary science. This field studies life in all biological systems, i.e., human, animal, plant, microorganisms, and viruses at the molecular level. Biochemistry is the discipline that explains the structures and the activities of living things at a sub-microscopic level combining principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. Biochemical understanding has served as the basis for major developments in health sciences related research, and significantly contributed to the formation of the biotechnology industry. The emerging knowledge has resulted in a revolution of our understanding of life forces and will have a continuously increasing impact on society.

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Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Biochemists and Biophysicists

    Post-doctoral training, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 64,890
    • High salary: 168,900
    • Average salary: 103650
    Rising Job Growth $ 103,650 Average Salary $64,890 $168,900

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 50,760
    • High salary: 169,560
    • Average salary: 83460
    Rising Job Growth $ 83,460 Average Salary $50,760 $169,560

  • Biological Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 38,060
    • High salary: 81,990
    • Average salary: 52000
    Rising Job Growth $ 52,000 Average Salary $38,060 $81,990

All Careers in Biochemistry (39)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Data Scientists- n/aRising112,590
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Health Informatics SpecialistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,790
Biochemists and BiophysicistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising103,650
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising100,590
Water/Wastewater EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising99,590
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaster's degreeRising93,600
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
MicrobiologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising87,330
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
Food Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising85,310
ChemistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising84,150
EpidemiologistsMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,980
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Calibration Technologists & Technicians- n/aRising65,040
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising57,790
Biological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Physicians, PathologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising
Histology Technicians- n/aStable
HistotechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable

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