Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$38,487
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,681
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#44 of 110
Rank by pay
#44 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Loyola University Chicago graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Loyola University Chicago 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
…
41University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$67,925$71,619#23$26,151
42University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$67,783$64,747#59$37,830
43Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$67,702$59,421#84$38,799
44Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$67,681$66,496#44$38,487
45Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$67,639$72,564#21$41,625
46Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$67,621$61,575#74$35,927
47Drake University Des Moines, IA$67,547$71,051#27—

Other Majors at Loyola University Chicago by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$103,884$67,801#18 of 166
Computer and Information Sciences$99,112$68,950#123 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$97,667$69,965#63 of 796
Computer Engineering$97,158$68,020#139 of 189
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,745$64,513#56 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,001$66,919#115 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,922$76,869#428 of 966
International Business$87,698$55,496#22 of 115
Marketing$86,662$51,065#42 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$86,190—#16 of 187
Health and Medical Administrative Services$82,040$57,876#17 of 275
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$78,575—#4 of 85
Business/Managerial Economics$78,094$61,333#46 of 84
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$77,773—#11 of 37
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$68,942$43,308#46 of 178
Security Science and Technology$64,194$51,202#11 of 45
Political Science and Government$63,437$37,007#246 of 565
Biology$62,821$31,964#253 of 841
Sociology$61,429$34,004#68 of 462
Philosophy$60,571—#29 of 86
Design and Applied Arts$59,928—#80 of 299
Social Work$59,206—#62 of 420
Anthropology$59,024$26,977#13 of 188
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,511$32,682#86 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$58,373$26,251#44 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$58,256$31,495#211 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,145$38,953#198 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,790$30,797#94 of 265
History$57,639$31,079#87 of 459
Journalism$57,407$38,302#78 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Loyola University Chicago biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,487 one year after graduating and $67,681 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Loyola University Chicago rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Loyola University Chicago worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Loyola University Chicago · 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.