Bachelor's+2% vs national median434 grads tracked
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 37th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,156
middle 50%: $26,246 – $48,233
Median · 5 years out
$66,356
middle 50%: $50,730 – $87,314
Median · 10 years out
$108,220
middle 50%: $78,595 – $157,494
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biochemistry graduates start with a median salary of $37k. Long-term earnings reach $108k by the tenth year.
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
6.6 yrs
≈ $8,027 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$66,924 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$66,636 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$66,546 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$66,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$66,099 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,810 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$65,647 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$65,642 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
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