Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$43,288
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,336
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 110
Rank by pay
#9 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,750
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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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16California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$78,097$71,063#26$57,538
17California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$77,863$70,850#29—
18University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$77,853$68,558#35$44,324
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$77,336$78,651#9$43,288
20Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$77,336$78,651#10$43,288
21Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$77,048$70,868#28$42,025
22San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$76,134$69,277#33—

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,288 one year after graduating and $77,336 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,750.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · 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.