Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$37,830
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,783
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 110
Rank by pay
#59 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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
…
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
45Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$67,639$72,564#21$41,625

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$119,781$85,672#39 of 189
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,422$68,495#44 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,830 one year after graduating and $67,783 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 $19,500.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · 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.