Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$34,212
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,534
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#86 of 110
Rank by pay
#72 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

University of Georgia graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Georgia 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
…
83Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$60,501$62,166#68$43,333
84California State University-Chico Chico, CA$60,367$54,930#93$42,886
85University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$59,549$54,186#97$30,077
86University of Georgia Athens, GA$59,534$61,630#72$34,212
87Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$59,476$62,711#66$30,141
88Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$59,079$60,066#79$28,338
89Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$59,054$61,133#76$29,938

Other Majors at University of Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$113,184$78,190#8 of 166
Biochemical Engineering$111,951$67,201—
International Business$109,345$67,371#3 of 115
Computer Science$107,397$79,546#127 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,739$77,882#122 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,280$73,307#136 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,364$67,444#68 of 452
Insurance$94,729$64,131#7 of 21
Accounting and Related Services$93,260$64,058#90 of 796
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$93,156$62,842#2 of 9
Business/Commerce$91,970$60,895#14 of 271
Mechanical Engineering$88,366$73,872#230 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,684$73,327#87 of 233
Marketing$85,785$51,951#48 of 516
Business/Managerial Economics$84,675$53,094#28 of 84
Statistics$83,092$53,743#30 of 50
Economics$82,438$49,725#161 of 368
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$81,604$62,915#24 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,881$56,630#132 of 1176
Real Estate$78,372$55,655#15 of 25
Public Health$78,085$39,534#11 of 215
Agricultural Business and Management$75,921$49,611#12 of 77
Landscape Architecture$74,983$54,777#1 of 19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,531$45,326#30 of 178
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$74,107$48,620#3 of 19
Political Science and Government$70,877$39,842#114 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$70,867$27,724#4 of 53
International Relations and National Security Studies$70,510$39,275#42 of 118
Housing and Human Environments$69,818$44,316#2 of 11
Cognitive Science$69,169$41,362#14 of 19

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,212 one year after graduating and $59,534 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Georgia ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← All data for University of Georgia · 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.