Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$44,101
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,136
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 110
Rank by pay
#11 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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
…
29University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$72,988$75,948#13$44,074
30Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$72,940$75,508#15$25,623
31University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$72,491$65,962#49$45,066
32North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$71,136$76,339#11$44,101
33University of California-Davis Davis, CA$70,754$64,382#61$42,266
34Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$70,343$65,784#51$38,484
35Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$69,875$74,373#18$31,074

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Computer Engineering$110,416$82,997#79 of 189
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12
Agricultural Business and Management$68,671$46,849#24 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,101 one year after graduating and $71,136 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

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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.