Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 187 graduates a year

$35,210
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,506
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 110
Rank by pay
#41 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,753
Median federal debt

University of California-Los Angeles graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Los Angeles 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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25Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$75,274$66,287#47$42,474
26University of Delaware Newark, DE$74,190$73,746#19$47,912
27Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$73,584$64,579#60$46,637
28University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$73,506$66,886#41$35,210
29University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$72,988$75,948#13$44,074
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

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$83,835$134,860—

Other Majors at University of California-Los Angeles by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$228,705—#1 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$216,722$136,099#2 of 459
Business/Managerial Economics$129,425$83,604#2 of 84
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$126,209$85,369#10 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,566$94,611#28 of 966
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$116,525$57,874#4 of 118
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,706$71,068#3 of 59
Statistics$109,017$59,718#10 of 50
Mechanical Engineering$108,875$79,016#13 of 318
Chemical Engineering$108,066$76,680#20 of 158
Applied Mathematics$103,887$61,188#16 of 45
Cognitive Science$102,066$53,962#6 of 19
Mathematics$99,269$38,449#28 of 309
Civil Engineering$97,092$75,510#13 of 233
Economics$95,440$62,091#81 of 368
Physics$85,708$60,495#35 of 107
International/Globalization Studies$82,501$39,082#3 of 87
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$79,143—#6 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$75,927$31,944#7 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$75,504$46,154#14 of 207
Political Science and Government$74,202$34,392#75 of 565
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$72,443$36,945#12 of 35
Chemistry$72,220$42,358#59 of 209
Geography and Cartography$67,193$36,776#23 of 117
Human Biology$66,496$33,628#6 of 9
Design and Applied Arts$66,259$57,615#38 of 299
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,024$36,403#29 of 49
Sociology$64,692$34,121#39 of 462
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$62,927$30,524#11 of 90
Biology$61,804$28,242#281 of 841

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,210 one year after graduating and $73,506 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of California-Los Angeles ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,753.

← All data for University of California-Los Angeles · 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.