Field of study · CIP 26.02
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Offered at 911 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 6 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 647 | $43,571 | $70,833 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 113 | $55,287 | $75,542 | — |
| Doctoral | 132 | $93,539 | $139,598 | — |
| Professional | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 10 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $61,491 | $96,328 | $5,500 |
| 2 | Stockton University | NJ | $35,971 | $96,312 | $16,000 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $57,626 | $95,765 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of San Diego | CA | $65,140 | $95,583 | — |
| 5 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | — | $94,856 | — |
| 6 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | NJ | — | $94,856 | — |
| 7 | Northeastern University | MA | $60,938 | $94,850 | $17,817 |
| 8 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $92,165 | — |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $39,197 | $89,911 | $23,919 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $50,665 | $89,172 | $23,250 |
| 11 | San Francisco State University | CA | $62,350 | $87,502 | $17,500 |
| 12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $45,481 | $86,807 | $19,084 |
| 13 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $51,897 | $86,795 | $27,000 |
| 14 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $52,488 | $86,760 | $11,839 |
| 15 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $47,239 | $86,521 | $15,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | DC | $60,552 | $83,942 | — |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $49,426 | $77,989 | — |
| 3 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | TX | $67,034 | $76,607 | — |
| 4 | Drexel University | PA | $75,687 | — | — |
| 5 | George Washington University | DC | $81,204 | $74,477 | — |
| 6 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | PR | — | $65,850 | — |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $47,109 | $62,480 | — |
| 8 | Lipscomb University | TN | $50,023 | — | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | TX | $49,482 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | MA | — | $177,931 | — |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $93,539 | $157,979 | — |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $71,665 | $139,598 | — |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | — | $130,657 | — |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | CA | $124,057 | — | — |
| 6 | University of California-Davis | CA | $113,133 | $118,803 | — |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $99,489 | — | — |
| 8 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $85,170 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $84,941 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
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Quick answers
- How much do biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology reports median earnings of $43,571. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
