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
Biochemistry graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign start at a $41k median salary. Earnings jump to $66k at five years and $120k at ten years.
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
Related fields of study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Compare universities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Compare universities
Biology, General
Compare universities
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Compare universities
Biotechnology
Compare universities
Botany/Plant Biology
Compare universities