Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$50,352
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,296
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 110
Rank by pay
#16 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,125
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 30% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Boston 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

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902$82,118#92 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,648$79,672#202 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$83,405$58,909#242 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746$49,417#295 of 1176
Economics$70,552$46,523#265 of 368
Biology$65,815$42,721#164 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665$37,703#64 of 610
Political Science and Government$63,131$34,499#257 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,222$42,325#96 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382$41,547#54 of 265
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440—#4 of 24
Communication and Media Studies$60,411$42,480#163 of 660
Sociology$58,394$40,569#100 of 462
History$57,992$46,908#79 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460$38,846#67 of 680
Philosophy$54,868$36,581#49 of 86
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509$41,872#45 of 103
English Language and Literature$53,347$35,820#165 of 576
Psychology$52,200$38,151#389 of 1027
Social Work$51,034$45,227#225 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$49,722$36,980#63 of 423
Anthropology$43,053$36,565#127 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,352 one year after graduating and $85,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Massachusetts-Boston worth it?

Its graduates earn 30% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,125.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Boston · 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.