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Bachelor's+2% vs national median129 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 39th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,956
middle 50%: $26,154 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$66,099
middle 50%: $48,803 – $88,193
Median · 10 years out
$120,396
middle 50%: $84,610 – $165,006

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

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $40,956 one year after graduating, rising to $120,396 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 39th of 109 reporting programs.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Illinois Chicago
$66,356 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$66,144 · 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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,524 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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