Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 102 graduates a year

$30,207
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,432
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#102 of 110
Rank by pay
#105 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas 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
…
99Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$53,561$56,955#88$35,779
100Grinnell College Grinnell, IA$53,105$55,860#91$38,598
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

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,666$77,609#63 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,448$77,928#67 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$103,603$72,472#102 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,102$61,113#187 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$87,420$58,916#93 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,484$63,455#130 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,717$61,303#61 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$82,629$56,684#224 of 796
Economics$75,479$47,034#221 of 368
Marketing$73,732$51,384#135 of 516
Mathematics$69,383$58,238#161 of 309
International Business$69,370$44,228#75 of 115
Business/Commerce$66,880$51,060#105 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$66,719$51,732#105 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$66,209$43,837#20 of 34
Political Science and Government$65,869$34,429#190 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,617$20,631#47 of 156
Chemistry$63,472$48,783#138 of 209
History$61,321$37,450#46 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,602$47,803#124 of 275
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$59,498$25,395#40 of 67
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,840—#83 of 138
Biology$58,540$26,029#393 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,864$52,162#71 of 207
Public Administration$55,467$36,328#38 of 47
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,985$31,993#30 of 90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,828$34,676#56 of 158
Criminology$52,244$40,603#82 of 113
Psychology$51,459$33,331#432 of 1027
Research and Experimental Psychology$50,248$35,982#59 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,207 one year after graduating and $50,432 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.