Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 160 graduates a year

$42,266
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,754
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 110
Rank by pay
#61 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,000
Median federal debt

University of California-Davis graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Davis 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
…
30Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$72,940$75,508#15$25,623
31University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$72,491$65,962#49$45,066
32North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$71,136$76,339#11$44,101
33University of California-Davis Davis, CA$70,754$64,382#61$42,266
34Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$70,343$65,784#51$38,484
35Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$69,875$74,373#18$31,074
36University of Denver Denver, CO$69,725$65,207#55$32,613

Other Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Credentials at University of California-Davis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree—$108,451—

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$138,673$84,343#23 of 459
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Genetics$77,411$41,334#3 of 9
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$73,595$40,002#24 of 29
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Plant Sciences$72,335$43,873#4 of 44
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,056$34,949#56 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,266 one year after graduating and $70,754 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.

← All data for University of California-Davis · 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.