University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
310 awards$67,925 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02. 774 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 13,480 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 17 | 24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 700 | 11,313 | $65,466 | $44,889 to $88,432 |
| Graduate certificate | 22 | 187 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 161 | 893 | $80,271 | $61,566 to $113,681 |
| Doctorate | 159 | 1,061 | $112,683 | $70,874 to $159,820 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 9 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
277 awards$58,818 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
276 awards$64,145 median 4 years out
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
264 awards$73,506 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
259 awards$72,988 median 4 years out
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
201 awards$70,754 median 4 years out
University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4-year · La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
200 awards$72,491 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
197 awards$60,501 median 4 years out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterPublic, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Master's
177 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Master's, Doctorate, Bachelor's
149 awards$75,157 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
141 awards$67,381 median 4 years out
University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4-year · Amherst, MA · Bachelor's
139 awards$77,853 median 4 years out
University of California-RiversidePublic, 4-year · Riverside, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
130 awards$59,549 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
129 awards$63,419 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
128 awards$64,112 median 4 years out
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
128 awards$67,783 median 4 years out
Stony Brook UniversityPublic, 4-year · Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
117 awards$60,648 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's
114 awards$67,621 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · University Park, PA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
104 awards$77,336 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Scottsdale, AZ · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
101 awards$60,501 median 4 years out
Princeton UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Princeton, NJ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
95 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Nebraska-LincolnPublic, 4-year · Lincoln, NE · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
94 awards$64,521 median 4 years out
Texas A&M University-College StationPublic, 4-year · College Station, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
92 awards$59,079 median 4 years out
Northeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's
90 awards$90,612 median 4 years out
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120 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 26.02. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | Life, physical, and social science | $127,410 | 33,830 |
| Microbiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $87,990 | 18,940 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $98,920 | 55,850 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $103,410 | 172,340 |
| Food Science Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $52,130 | 14,600 |
| Biological Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $57,510 | 69,620 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $84,620 | 50,190 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.