North Carolina · Biochemistry

Best Biochemistry institutions in North Carolina, ranked by earnings

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

Institutions
16
offering CIP 26.02
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
236
IPEDS completions 2026
Median grad earnings
$36,783
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
2
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,639
IPEDS 2026
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2026
State pay · Biochemists and Biophysicists
BLS OEWS 2024

Top 2 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh Public · Bachelor's degree
$44,1016085%$23,028
2University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,7832656%$21,625

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.8%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$103,650
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive Learning

What Biochemists and Biophysicists earn in North Carolina

Jobs in North Carolina
510
BLS OEWS May 2024
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro
$100,000
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Biochemistry programs in North Carolina.

Which Biochemistry program in North Carolina has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), North Carolina State University at Raleigh tops the list at $44,101. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Biochemistry program?+

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Biochemists and Biophysicists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.8% growth with around 2,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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