Bachelor's-2% vs national median567 grads tracked
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of Houston
Ranked 59th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,234
middle 50%: $26,913 – $48,173
Median · 5 years out
$63,681
middle 50%: $45,751 – $81,722
Median · 10 years out
$106,080
middle 50%: $76,587 – $165,464
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 the University of Houston earn $36k in their first year. Median pay reaches $106k 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?
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,296 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,108 · 5 yrs out
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 Texas at Dallas
$63,324 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$63,235 · 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
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
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