Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$28,120
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,988
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#78 of 110
Rank by pay
#38 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

Clemson University graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Clemson University 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
…
75University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$61,349$63,837#64$46,155
76University of Houston Houston, TX$61,122$62,143#69$34,648
77University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,010$58,278#85$31,150
78Clemson University Clemson, SC$60,988$67,626#38$28,120
79Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$60,713$54,661#95$41,790
80University of North Texas Denton, TX$60,655$61,668#71$34,657
81Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$60,648$57,724#86$29,649

Other Majors at Clemson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$105,646$76,549#9 of 148
Computer Engineering$102,762$77,672#108 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$101,301$73,374#110 of 459
Construction Management$98,726$73,987#15 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,446$77,925#162 of 258
Engineering-Related Fields$94,449$68,904#10 of 33
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,705$65,110#61 of 118
Industrial Engineering$92,491$74,709#67 of 94
Chemical Engineering$92,098$75,951#116 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$91,269$58,876#100 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,028$73,220#164 of 318
Agricultural Engineering$88,338—#7 of 26
Materials Engineering$85,883$69,763#27 of 34
Civil Engineering$84,873$69,386#121 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$84,458$56,419#189 of 796
Mathematics$82,450$47,529#70 of 309
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$81,714$68,363#23 of 46
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,526$30,265#4 of 49
Marketing$81,109$47,606#68 of 516
Economics$79,468$45,075#185 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,491$74,206#895 of 966
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$72,010$32,180#17 of 61
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$71,968$43,318#34 of 178
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,584$39,209#20 of 225
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,059$47,260#374 of 1176
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$69,274$42,244—
Chemistry$67,996—#92 of 209
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$67,102$43,505#9 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$67,050$49,714#29 of 77
Design and Applied Arts$66,150$46,689#39 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Clemson University biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,120 one year after graduating and $60,988 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Clemson University rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Clemson University ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Clemson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.

← All data for Clemson University · 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.