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

Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$43,936
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,492
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#61 of 110
Rank by pay
#40 of 110
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,775
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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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58Binghamton University Vestal, NY$64,737$61,616#73$41,305
59University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$64,521$66,685#43$33,520
60Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA$64,510$67,857#37$39,164
61University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$64,492$67,107#40$43,936
62The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$64,145$65,217#54$33,846
63Boston University Boston, MA$64,112$56,457#90$42,850
64University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$63,707$64,791#56$33,554

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,849$76,982#146 of 189
Computer Science$92,342$73,795#226 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,955$73,603#223 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,405$70,474#269 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,763$68,673#89 of 94
Materials Engineering$82,131$69,175#33 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,067$70,900#683 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,127$54,119#292 of 796
Civil Engineering$77,958$64,317#214 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$76,422$54,722#104 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$75,055—#79 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,346$62,966#53 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,507$56,774#303 of 1176
Mathematics$70,656$56,284#153 of 309
Information Science/Studies$70,639$51,582#110 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,673$52,744#352 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$67,192$48,505#97 of 187
Business/Commerce$66,668$45,570#107 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$65,400$46,739#88 of 275
Economics$64,454$44,327#326 of 368
Marketing$64,173$45,966#314 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,838$42,932#53 of 138
Architecture$62,803$43,014#60 of 78
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,343—#27 of 48
Chemistry$61,089$36,771#149 of 209
Philosophy$59,370$34,666#34 of 86
Biology$58,804$36,215#380 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,223$38,640#194 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,604$32,052#61 of 117
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,596$30,561#37 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,936 one year after graduating and $64,492 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 110 colleges reporting earnings for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology ($65,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,775.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · 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.