Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

$23,763
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,202
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 110
Rank by pay
#17 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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
…
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
53University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,483$71,284#25$49,509

Other Majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,116$73,982#83 of 189
International Business$107,205$70,992#5 of 115
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,042$77,161#105 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,244$75,680#64 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$98,020$68,804#29 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,927$57,311#42 of 118
Insurance$96,539$63,417#6 of 21
Business/Managerial Economics$94,547$62,692#14 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$92,578$62,231#95 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,296$72,370#150 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$86,507$59,283#156 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$84,720$68,597#236 of 459
Real Estate$84,558$51,965#12 of 25
Civil Engineering$84,148$69,424#132 of 233
Marketing$81,945$52,374#63 of 516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,768$73,872#694 of 966
Economics$77,536$48,149#197 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,527$47,993#361 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,284$38,432#16 of 138
Statistics—$69,543—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,705$40,702#40 of 610
Political Science and Government$65,464$33,157#197 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,248$42,974#70 of 178
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$64,631$45,052#23 of 27
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$63,534$27,374#24 of 64
Mathematics$62,278$49,949#236 of 309
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,214$33,941#26 of 158
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,423$44,919#166 of 253
Geography and Cartography$59,472$46,929#50 of 117
Public Health$58,715$31,756#99 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,763 one year after graduating and $67,202 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 $23,250.

← All data for University of South Carolina-Columbia · 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.