Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$49,509
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,483
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#53 of 110
Rank by pay
#25 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,850
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-St Louis graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-St Louis 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
…
50University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$67,202$74,517#17$23,763
51California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$66,885$60,861#77$46,689
52University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$66,862$68,702#34$35,607
53University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,483$71,284#25$49,509
54California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$65,479$59,582#82$57,682
55Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$65,122$67,607#39$29,651
56University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$65,072$68,448#36$29,991

Other Majors at University of Missouri-St Louis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$102,723$72,810#149 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,083$78,941#166 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,660$61,709#52 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$84,087$69,638#299 of 318
Civil Engineering$81,305—#173 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,608$66,972#781 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$72,635$55,615#412 of 796
Business/Commerce$65,373$48,928#117 of 271
Mathematics$65,331$31,856#205 of 309
Economics$64,476$46,583#325 of 368
Political Science and Government$60,016$36,050#321 of 565
Biology$55,358$32,400#513 of 841
Social Work$52,337$35,862#196 of 420
Criminology$52,331$38,207#81 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,187$38,332#273 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$48,059$32,809#506 of 660
Psychology$48,014$31,663#648 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$45,491$32,224#111 of 423
English Language and Literature$43,582—#438 of 576
History$41,378$27,851#427 of 459
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$40,768$20,319#77 of 90
Music$40,496$35,835#178 of 268
Anthropology$40,397$22,687#160 of 188
Sociology$39,878$34,942#443 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,980$35,731#653 of 680
Education$38,074$30,096#69 of 71

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-St Louis biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,509 one year after graduating and $66,483 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-St Louis rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Missouri-St Louis ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Missouri-St Louis worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,850.

← All data for University of Missouri-St Louis · 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.