Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$30,141
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,476
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#87 of 110
Rank by pay
#66 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,125
Median federal debt

Grand Valley State University 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 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Valley State University 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
…
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
90University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$58,818$54,100#99$38,985

Other Majors at Grand Valley State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$103,253$80,746#106 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,456$80,732#100 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$95,416$76,754#3 of 15
Computer and Information Sciences$94,330$74,360#152 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,565$75,777#174 of 318
Information Science/Studies$81,420$66,967#81 of 148
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$80,398$58,781#15 of 19
International Business$80,324$58,746#33 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$80,153$51,186#251 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,324$57,760#150 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,188$71,181#754 of 966
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,581$43,391#13 of 67
Human Resources Management and Services$75,800$50,259#50 of 187
Statistics$74,229$43,668#44 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$73,241$53,536#57 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,348$52,872#315 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,655$57,161#118 of 253
Chemistry$70,611$46,496#74 of 209
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,603$46,886#105 of 126
Marketing$69,592$46,022#192 of 516
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$63,043—#27 of 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$63,038—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,501$35,374#25 of 48
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,482$34,203#37 of 61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,868$38,675#62 of 138
Geography and Cartography$61,831$35,838#44 of 117
Business/Commerce$61,553$45,285#189 of 271
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,802$28,202#85 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,413$35,406#50 of 137
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,842$32,644#47 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Valley State University biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,141 one year after graduating and $59,476 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Valley State University rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Grand Valley State University 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 $25,125.

← All data for Grand Valley State University · 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.