Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$28,642
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,543
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#104 of 110
Rank by pay
#98 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,716
Median federal debt

Middle Tennessee State University graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Middle Tennessee State 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
…
101The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$51,356$52,214#102$19,546
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—

Other Majors at Middle Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,967$71,762#14 of 57
Computer Science$96,485$57,653#192 of 349
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$92,533$71,664—
Engineering-Related Fields$83,405$67,431#26 of 33
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,541$60,808#12 of 34
Air Transportation$80,424$43,909#31 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,061$65,839#882 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$75,044$48,608#110 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,702$51,963#386 of 796
Mathematics$69,300$45,184#163 of 309
Physics$69,192—#86 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,701$46,505#381 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,928$44,608#631 of 1176
Marketing$60,217$43,612#390 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,543—#62 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,781—#142 of 215
Biology$56,659$35,986#464 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,405$34,329#100 of 138
Biological and Physical Sciences$56,293$31,125#26 of 33
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,481$37,952#309 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,031$35,159#27 of 59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,747$45,074#184 of 476
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$54,070$30,835#30 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$53,648$50,013#66 of 77
History$51,206$35,391#215 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$50,184$38,807#176 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,169$31,012#516 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,997$38,272#155 of 207
Journalism$49,932$30,659#138 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$49,637$30,365#66 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Middle Tennessee State University biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,642 one year after graduating and $49,543 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,716.

← All data for Middle Tennessee State 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.