Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$32,613
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,725
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 110
Rank by pay
#55 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,139
Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Denver 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
…
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
37Stockton University Galloway, NJ$69,252$60,781#78$40,855
38New York University New York, NY$68,690$65,379#53$36,440
39University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$68,488$64,050#63$50,474

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,993$72,250#69 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,087$65,557#25 of 126
Finance and Financial Management Services$99,135$56,402#57 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$96,903$67,392#68 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$93,026$65,014#128 of 318
Real Estate$87,026—#11 of 25
Economics$84,328—#144 of 368
International Business$80,511$48,940#32 of 115
Hospitality Administration/Management$75,118$47,679#6 of 137
Marketing$74,173$50,016#131 of 516
Business/Commerce$74,033$45,866#47 of 271
Design and Applied Arts$69,251$31,104#19 of 299
Political Science and Government$66,288$38,059#179 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$63,727$38,432#19 of 39
Communication and Media Studies$63,374$36,234#108 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,241$41,865#64 of 225
International Relations and National Security Studies$59,895$40,923#79 of 118
Criminology$57,858$40,667#46 of 113
Psychology$56,161$31,955#202 of 1027
Biology$54,513$36,393#543 of 841
English Language and Literature$49,287$30,246#271 of 576
Music$48,461$23,262#72 of 268
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$39,017—
History—$36,774—
Fine and Studio Arts—$28,964—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Denver biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,613 one year after graduating and $69,725 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Denver rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Denver ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Denver worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,139.

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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.