Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$47,912
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,190
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 110
Rank by pay
#19 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,334
Median federal debt

University of Delaware graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Delaware 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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23Portland State University Portland, OR$75,765$76,211#12$40,230
24University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$75,493$66,254#48$30,275
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

Other Majors at University of Delaware by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$111,520$75,310#77 of 459
Computer Engineering$111,388$73,750#74 of 189
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$107,695$35,637#3 of 156
Management Information Systems and Services$107,062$73,332#14 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$105,425$71,491#33 of 796
Chemical Engineering$103,910$80,564#31 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,605$66,889#47 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$101,502$73,420#28 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,175$71,980#24 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,486$81,286#148 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,567$75,877#149 of 258
Economics$95,318$55,905#82 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$93,873$74,313#109 of 318
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,105$58,041#58 of 1176
Marketing$88,383$54,390#33 of 516
International Business$87,497$57,941#23 of 115
Civil Engineering$87,015$72,783#93 of 233
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,644—#7 of 61
Chemistry$84,428$54,055#10 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$73,722#19 of 93
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$76,631$65,634#39 of 46
Apparel and Textiles$76,595$47,760#3 of 57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$76,478$26,555#12 of 610
Mathematics$76,327$52,308#110 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$74,606$49,885#13 of 77
Biology$74,535$39,746#54 of 841
Physics$74,475$52,741#69 of 107
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,710$44,463#1 of 19
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,102$37,563#11 of 137
Public Health$70,793$35,437#26 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $47,912 one year after graduating and $74,190 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Delaware ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,334.

← All data for University of Delaware · 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.