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Bachelor's-5% vs national median78 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Gustavus Adolphus College

Ranked 72nd of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,501
middle 50%: $26,599 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $46,845 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $87,772 – $152,282

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 Gustavus Adolphus College's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $41,501 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 72nd 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

Roanoke College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,331 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Colorado Boulder
$61,642 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$61,602 · 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

Other majors at Gustavus Adolphus College

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$88,397 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$79,056 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out

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