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Bachelor's-1% vs national median120 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 55th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,051
middle 50%: $33,113 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $51,223 – $82,479
Median · 10 years out
$91,460
middle 50%: $70,870 – $140,058

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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $42,051 one year after graduating, rising to $91,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 55th 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
≈ $7,734 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oklahoma
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,507 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$64,460 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,108 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,923 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$63,689 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$63,324 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$63,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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