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Bachelor's+8% vs national median659 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 15th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,310
middle 50%: $26,038 – $50,284
Median · 5 years out
$69,995
middle 50%: $45,422 – $90,285
Median · 10 years out
$111,339
middle 50%: $76,251 – $176,681

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 State University of New York at Stony Brook's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $36,310 one year after graduating, rising to $111,339 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 15th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,881 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts at Boston
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$70,298 · 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
Purdue University
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$68,482 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$68,346 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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