Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$46,689
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,885
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#51 of 110
Rank by pay
#77 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Sacramento graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Sacramento 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
…
48California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$67,441$61,367#75$50,428
49Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$67,381$71,906#22$36,427
50University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$67,202$74,517#17$23,763
51California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$66,885$60,861#77$46,689
52University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$66,862$68,702#34$35,607
53University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,483$71,284#25$49,509
54California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$65,479$59,582#82$57,682

Other Majors at California State University-Sacramento by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$129,960$116,001#11 of 966
Construction Engineering$114,594$90,836#2 of 13
Computer Engineering$104,394$66,266#102 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,512$74,450#74 of 258
Civil Engineering$93,973$71,342#26 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,878$66,462#108 of 318
Computer Science$92,519$60,028#223 of 349
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,062—#1 of 345
Geography and Cartography$75,234$48,227#8 of 117
Chemistry$74,430$42,581#44 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,418—#10 of 138
Economics$70,290$49,312#269 of 368
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,795$37,308#26 of 265
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,636$48,492#456 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$67,182$44,162#45 of 156
Philosophy$65,115$29,326#18 of 86
Physics$64,133—#100 of 107
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,013$22,915#53 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,583$38,606#90 of 660
Biology$61,775$37,192#282 of 841
Interior Architecture$61,410$50,108#10 of 17
Gerontology$60,868$38,461#2 of 6
Political Science and Government$60,278$36,189#314 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$59,404$39,304#186 of 660
Mathematics$59,162$30,851#256 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,142$31,901#134 of 610
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,041$40,338#8 of 63
Social Work$58,280$37,290#76 of 420
Sociology$56,886$37,040#128 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,637$30,286#150 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,689 one year after graduating and $66,885 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, California State University-Sacramento ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for California State University-Sacramento · 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.