Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 284 graduates a year

$26,151
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,925
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 110
Rank by pay
#23 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,095
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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
…
38New York University New York, NY$68,690$65,379#53$36,440
39University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$68,488$64,050#63$50,474
40California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$68,170$62,030#70$38,869
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

Other Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Credentials at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$38,471—$32,513
Doctoral Degree$57,064$116,369—

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Computer Engineering$142,071$92,501#18 of 189
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,075$80,225#4 of 59
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
International/Globalization Studies$72,545$44,446#7 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,151 one year after graduating and $67,925 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,095.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.