Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$32,027
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,013
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 110
Rank by pay
#62 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,718
Median federal debt

Texas Tech University graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 4% 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 Texas Tech 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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68Brigham Young University Provo, UT$63,291$59,985#81$31,225
69University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$63,239$65,635#52$33,983
70Iowa State University Ames, IA$63,026$66,296#46$43,520
71Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$63,013$64,066#62$32,027
72CUNY City College New York, NY$62,440$59,430#83$44,175
73Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$62,319$63,379#65—
74University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$61,940$66,470#45$36,783

Other Majors at Texas Tech University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$139,864$80,460#3 of 19
Computer and Information Sciences$113,062$82,521#71 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,110$79,544#45 of 258
Construction Engineering$102,312$75,421#6 of 13
Chemical Engineering$99,747$77,586#54 of 158
Industrial Engineering$98,266$71,545#47 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$98,113$73,268#52 of 318
Computer Engineering$92,615$85,619#162 of 189
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$90,143$76,708#3 of 46
Civil Engineering$89,969$74,655#56 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$89,891$63,059#117 of 796
Science, Technology and Society$88,953$69,382#4 of 10
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,795$58,535#127 of 452
Business/Commerce$86,278—#17 of 271
Information Science/Studies$81,289$55,081#82 of 148
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$78,435$53,997#1 of 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,702$53,528#224 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$74,591$49,727#8 of 138
Marketing$72,953$49,773#145 of 516
Chemistry$70,673$31,573#73 of 209
Agricultural Business and Management$69,689$50,509#21 of 77
Mathematics$69,664$45,476#160 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,628$27,445#13 of 49
Economics$68,973$44,292#284 of 368
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$66,440$36,686#8 of 42
Interior Architecture$64,751$45,345#5 of 17
Architecture$63,871$39,060#56 of 78
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$62,457—#7 of 70
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,247$41,023#90 of 178
Nutrition Sciences$62,087$23,843#23 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $32,027 one year after graduating and $63,013 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,718.

← All data for Texas Tech 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.