Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 183 graduates a year

$44,074
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,988
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 110
Rank by pay
#13 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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26University of Delaware Newark, DE$74,190$73,746#19$47,912
27Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$73,584$64,579#60$46,637
28University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$73,506$66,886#41$35,210
29University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$72,988$75,948#13$44,074
30Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$72,940$75,508#15$25,623
31University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$72,491$65,962#49$45,066
32North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$71,136$76,339#11$44,101

Other Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$58,293$126,758—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Real Estate$120,483$73,239#4 of 25
Computer Engineering$120,068—#38 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$119,655$80,566#48 of 459
Industrial Engineering$110,711$80,435#14 of 94
Finance and Financial Management Services$107,207$68,681#29 of 452
International Business$106,783$66,591#6 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$106,521$83,260#19 of 126
Insurance$105,992$78,796#1 of 21
Nuclear Engineering$102,449—#4 of 12
Chemical Engineering$101,676$85,945#44 of 158
Mathematics$101,438$67,744#23 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$101,390$68,909#48 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$100,005$67,699#28 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,762$74,094#32 of 118
Statistics$99,210$64,684#16 of 50
Marketing$96,148$65,224#11 of 516
Mechanical Engineering$95,114$74,611#83 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,059$82,018#181 of 258
Engineering Mechanics$92,276$72,612—
Materials Engineering$91,265$76,662#19 of 34
Civil Engineering$87,691$71,246#85 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,579$75,513#517 of 966
Food Science and Technology$85,445—#1 of 29
Economics$85,366$54,495#135 of 368
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$82,081$57,760#8 of 27
Agricultural Business and Management$81,655$49,868#5 of 77
Agricultural Engineering$78,368$67,746#23 of 26
Physics$77,380$36,878#59 of 107
Journalism$75,967$40,942#6 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$74,963$29,866#14 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,074 one year after graduating and $72,988 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology?

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Madison · 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.