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Bachelor's-4% vs national median78 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Roanoke College

Ranked 66th of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $25,504 – $56,029
Median · 5 years out
$62,360
middle 50%: $53,735 – $88,614
Median · 10 years out
$123,601
middle 50%: $84,962 – $193,861

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 Roanoke College's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $123,601 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 66th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,437 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ohio State University (The)
$62,331 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$62,018 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Roanoke College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,513 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$68,236 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,236 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out

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