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

Stillwater, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$29,720
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,010
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#105 of 110
Rank by pay
#92 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,716
Median federal debt

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Oklahoma 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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102The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$50,432$51,275#105$30,207
103Baylor University Waco, TX$49,661$50,491#107$30,496
104Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$49,543$54,120#98$28,642
105Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$49,010$55,027#92$29,720
106University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$48,873$56,587#89$23,648
107Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$46,896$52,000#104—
108The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$45,035$45,787#109—

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$101,279$72,820#113 of 189
Fire Protection$99,557$75,503#4 of 19
Chemical Engineering$98,557$82,466#62 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,447$74,250#161 of 258
Industrial Engineering$94,692$69,486#60 of 94
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$91,249$68,226#48 of 59
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,291$78,417#15 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$89,436$69,905#206 of 318
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,342$73,900#28 of 43
Civil Engineering$86,890$71,176#95 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$85,641$61,514#232 of 459
Agricultural Engineering$83,517$65,494#16 of 26
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,326$74,056#635 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,340$56,916#179 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$81,039$50,943#241 of 796
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,400$61,141#51 of 61
Air Transportation$75,469$45,682#40 of 52
Architectural Sciences and Technology$73,075$56,272#7 of 22
Architecture$70,123—#26 of 78
Business/Managerial Economics$69,153$40,413#63 of 84
International Business$66,385$40,442#84 of 115
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$64,678$45,366#31 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,062$45,200#622 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,977$33,484#222 of 565
Marketing$62,716$44,366#350 of 516
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$62,404—#55 of 225
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$61,369$25,076#7 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$60,830$45,095#53 of 77
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$59,979$38,040#39 of 49
Philosophy$59,640—#33 of 86

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $29,720 one year after graduating and $49,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,716.

← All data for Oklahoma 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.