Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$19,546
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,356
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#101 of 110
Rank by pay
#102 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,877
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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
…
98The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$53,830$54,729#94—
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

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Political Science and Government$54,069$26,182#452 of 565
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,098—#121 of 138
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,681$33,304#556 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,152$30,291#199 of 225
English Language and Literature$45,184$29,550#407 of 576
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $19,546 one year after graduating and $51,356 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,877.

← All data for The University of Texas at El Paso · 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.