Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 102 graduates a year

$38,243
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,419
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#67 of 110
Rank by pay
#42 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,125
Median federal debt

Michigan State University graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 3% 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 Michigan 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
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64University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$63,707$64,791#56$33,554
65University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$63,707$64,791#57$33,554
66University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$63,707$64,791#58$33,554
67Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$63,419$66,868#42$38,243
68Brigham Young University Provo, UT$63,291$59,985#81$31,225
69University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$63,239$65,635#52$33,983
70Iowa State University Ames, IA$63,026$66,296#46$43,520

Other Majors at Michigan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$116,905$86,192#60 of 459
Computer Engineering$104,627$83,934#101 of 189
Engineering$102,301$75,058#10 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,223$79,023#38 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,017$68,103#45 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,481$83,874#99 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,946$80,259#53 of 318
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,236$69,443#30 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$96,093$65,965#73 of 796
Materials Engineering$95,761$78,276#8 of 34
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,387$74,518#14 of 43
Engineering-Related Fields$94,143$76,563#11 of 33
Statistics$93,930$63,649#21 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$91,187$71,253#50 of 1176
Civil Engineering$90,650$72,048#51 of 233
Marketing$90,453$57,275#22 of 516
Agricultural Engineering$86,498$65,396#10 of 26
Human Resources Management and Services$85,886$56,501#17 of 187
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,129$75,081#707 of 966
Engineering$79,609$67,007#18 of 19
Economics$79,428$54,013#187 of 368
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$75,147——
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,709$38,810#29 of 118
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,880$48,185#65 of 99
Non-Professional Legal Studies$72,414$33,752#6 of 39
Mathematics$72,226$47,951#138 of 309
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$71,158—#6 of 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,940$47,202#64 of 93
Food Science and Technology$70,380$59,342#16 of 29
Hospitality Administration/Management$69,651$41,069#14 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,243 one year after graduating and $63,419 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Michigan State University ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Michigan State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,125.

← All data for Michigan 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.