Bachelor's+5% vs national median413 grads tracked
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 21st of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,139
middle 50%: $29,163 – $53,653
Median · 5 years out
$68,346
middle 50%: $47,591 – $88,892
Median · 10 years out
$103,997
middle 50%: $72,641 – $145,683
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 Penn State earn a median of $39k in their first year. This salary grows to $68k by year five and reaches $104k 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,727 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,995 · 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
East Carolina University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$68,183 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$67,628 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
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