Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,863
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 110
Rank by pay
#29 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-East Bay Compares for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

All 110 colleges reporting biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$90,694$82,526#4$49,100
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$90,612$79,793#8$63,781
3University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$88,305$80,352#6$40,320
4University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$87,075$80,205#7$47,236
5University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$85,296$75,112#16$50,352
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$83,380$75,870#14$48,728
7University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$81,568$84,681#1$41,487
8Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$81,519$71,548#24$41,068
9University of Vermont Burlington, VT$80,593$82,776#3$36,680
10University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$80,470$70,622#30$48,721
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14Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$79,510$69,785#32$46,122
15Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$78,721$84,453#2$45,526
16California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$78,097$71,063#26$57,538
17California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$77,863$70,850#29—
18University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$77,853$68,558#35$44,324
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$77,336$78,651#9$43,288
20Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$77,336$78,651#10$43,288

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Biology$74,010$44,370#56 of 841
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-East Bay biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn $77,863 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at California State University-East Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466).

← All data for California State University-East Bay · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.