Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Bachelor's Degree

$46,122
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 110
Rank by pay
#31 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,862
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Camden graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 21% 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 Rutgers University-Camden 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
11Temple University Philadelphia, PA$80,364$81,731#5$45,994
12California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$79,820$72,631#20$36,841
13Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$79,510$69,785#31$46,122
14Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$79,510$69,785#32$46,122
15Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$78,721$84,453#2$45,526
16California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$78,097$71,063#26$57,538

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Camden by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#31 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#51 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,155$87,594#136 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#124 of 796
Economics$86,120$51,848#131 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#20 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#95 of 1176
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#77 of 309
Human Resources Management and Services$75,850$49,441#47 of 187
Marketing$74,813$48,645#125 of 516
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$74,122$35,768#18 of 476
Chemistry$73,245$44,949#52 of 209
Biology$68,306$32,024#123 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,108$39,009#41 of 156
Physics$67,544$35,689#89 of 107
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,519$31,335#33 of 225
Political Science and Government$63,765$39,723#234 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,817$34,611#101 of 660
Research and Experimental Psychology$59,913—#36 of 82
Urban Studies/Affairs$59,261$44,263#16 of 30
Philosophy$58,891$40,113#36 of 86
Social Work$56,797$39,936#94 of 420
Psychology$56,479$31,280#188 of 1027
Music$56,008$36,707#26 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,337$26,310#130 of 576
Sociology$55,197$34,344#158 of 462
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$55,164$30,296#36 of 103
History$54,657$33,763#138 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$52,450$21,908#36 of 423
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,581$33,109#140 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-Camden biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,122 one year after graduating and $79,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-Camden rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Rutgers University-Camden ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Rutgers University-Camden worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,862.

← All data for Rutgers University-Camden · 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.