Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$45,526
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,721
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 110
Rank by pay
#2 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,777
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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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12California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$79,820$72,631#20$36,841
13Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$79,510$69,785#31$46,122
14Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$79,510$69,785#32$46,122
15Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$78,721$84,453#2$45,526
16California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$78,097$71,063#26$57,538
17California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$77,863$70,850#29—
18University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$77,853$68,558#35$44,324

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,526 one year after graduating and $78,721 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,777.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.