Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,896
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#107 of 110
Rank by pay
#104 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Coastal Carolina University graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Coastal Carolina 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
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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—
109Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$44,979$54,574#96$30,565
110University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$43,080$39,198#110$32,599

Other Majors at Coastal Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$84,021—
Information Science/Studies$77,999$31,322#92 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,181$46,911#341 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$63,247$38,602#423 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$63,239$43,812#652 of 796
Marketing$62,373$35,924#353 of 516
Business/Managerial Economics$61,910—#77 of 84
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,946$41,953#798 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,575$36,544#135 of 275
Applied Mathematics$59,208—#44 of 45
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$56,863$35,150#5 of 5
Political Science and Government$53,948$29,924#458 of 565
Biology$51,247$28,585#645 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$51,010$29,821#412 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,864$34,300#99 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,228$27,920#408 of 610
History$49,222$24,172#271 of 459
Special Education and Teaching$49,005$42,147#118 of 177
Public Health$48,238$29,862#178 of 215
Sociology$47,056$24,738#359 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,581$40,053#401 of 680
Psychology$45,469$26,524#778 of 1027
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$45,323$26,838#47 of 62
Design and Applied Arts$40,150$26,076#269 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,460$27,221#461 of 476
English Language and Literature$37,707$25,310#540 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$36,007$23,121#338 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,962$16,862#223 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $46,896 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Coastal Carolina University ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #104 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Coastal Carolina 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.