Bachelor's475 grads tracked
Biochemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Biochemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,503
middle 50%: $46,017 – $83,601
Median · 5 years out
$98,472
middle 50%: $74,791 – $119,962
Median · 10 years out
$122,620
middle 50%: $97,271 – $155,958
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biochemical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biochemical engineering graduates earn a $66k median in year one. Salaries reach $98k by year five and $123k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,898 total interest
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