Bachelor's-3% vs national median386 grads tracked
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Missouri - Columbia
Ranked 61st of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,351
middle 50%: $24,740 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$63,235
middle 50%: $46,511 – $81,259
Median · 10 years out
$102,715
middle 50%: $70,198 – $158,535
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 and Molecular Biology majors at the University of Missouri - Columbia earn $34k in their first year. Median pay reaches $103k after 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?
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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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,528 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$64,085 · 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 Michigan
$63,040 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$62,939 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,331 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
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