Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$49,100
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,694
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 110
Rank by pay
#4 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,750
Median federal debt

University of California-Santa Barbara graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 39% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Santa Barbara 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

Other Majors at University of California-Santa Barbara by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$149,190$107,776#33 of 349
Computer Engineering$144,703$91,387#17 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,215—#18 of 258
Chemical Engineering$113,317$79,737#10 of 158
Applied Mathematics$109,360$59,638#9 of 45
Mechanical Engineering$104,336$81,108#22 of 318
Pharmacology and Toxicology$98,462$39,421#1 of 5
Economics$98,178$66,334#73 of 368
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$96,078$66,099#37 of 126
Statistics$90,778$55,110#23 of 50
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$90,061$42,634#2 of 49
Mathematics$85,391$46,447#61 of 309
Physics$85,219$53,597#38 of 107
Chemistry$74,713$47,197#40 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$72,976$46,598#31 of 660
Philosophy$71,796$25,303#7 of 86
Political Science and Government$70,384$39,404#119 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$68,496$35,635#27 of 225
Geography and Cartography$67,521$37,398#19 of 117
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,788$30,759#42 of 138
Research and Experimental Psychology$66,171$34,431#18 of 82
International/Globalization Studies$66,127$33,553#22 of 87
Biology$64,520$33,486#204 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,628$33,759#42 of 265
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$61,580$27,629#14 of 90
Sociology$60,013$34,372#80 of 462
History$59,342$29,749#69 of 459
English Language and Literature$59,334$24,099#64 of 576
Area Studies$59,042—#32 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$59,004$32,341#17 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,100 one year after graduating and $90,694 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of California-Santa Barbara ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 39% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,750.

← All data for University of California-Santa Barbara · 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.