Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 100 graduates a year

$36,427
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,381
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 110
Rank by pay
#22 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ohio State University-Main Campus 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
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46Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$67,621$61,575#74$35,927
47Drake University Des Moines, IA$67,547$71,051#27—
48California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$67,441$61,367#75$50,428
49Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$67,381$71,906#22$36,427
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

Other Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Credentials at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$71,218$123,814—

Other Majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$123,731$83,342#31 of 189
Applied Mathematics$120,495$82,523#5 of 45
Computer and Information Sciences$118,833$82,448#49 of 459
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$111,500$68,814#11 of 126
Management Information Systems and Services$110,192$72,017#10 of 166
Industrial Engineering$106,932$80,876#18 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,400$78,872#121 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,851$77,455#59 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,986$65,181#63 of 452
Engineering$97,144$78,734#8 of 19
Business/Managerial Economics$96,843$61,979#12 of 84
Mechanical Engineering$96,418$79,359#69 of 318
Physics$94,543$53,504#15 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,999$72,062#43 of 59
Real Estate$91,213$72,769#9 of 25
Engineering Physics$90,938—#4 of 10
Accounting and Related Services$90,850$62,399#110 of 796
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,065$65,469#76 of 118
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$88,205$71,570#1 of 5
Materials Engineering$86,084$70,371#26 of 34
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,586$61,423#76 of 1176
Civil Engineering$85,202$68,031#115 of 233
Human Resources Management and Services$82,371$58,991#20 of 187
Agricultural Engineering$81,917$62,981#18 of 26
Mathematics$81,909$52,921#75 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,795$71,175#651 of 966
International Business$81,473$57,678#30 of 115
Marketing$81,119$56,465#67 of 516
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,775$67,938#26 of 46
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,315$54,301#22 of 275

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,427 one year after graduating and $67,381 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for Ohio State University-Main Campus · 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.