Bachelor's-5% vs national median263 grads tracked
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 74th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,738
middle 50%: $22,917 – $41,278
Median · 5 years out
$61,602
middle 50%: $42,116 – $78,725
Median · 10 years out
$100,394
middle 50%: $63,734 – $186,159
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 LSU earn a median of $30k in their first year. Salaries grow to $62k by year five and reach $100k 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?
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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
7.2 yrs
≈ $9,152 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$62,018 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$61,642 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$61,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out
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