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Bachelor's+6% vs national median207 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Purdue University

Ranked 19th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,872
middle 50%: $31,171 – $62,446
Median · 5 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $49,613 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $67,394 – $134,767

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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $42,872 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 19th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,383 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,995 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$68,482 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$68,346 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$68,183 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$67,633 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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