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Bachelor's+1% vs national median968 grads tracked

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 43rd of 109 bachelor's programs in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,892
middle 50%: $26,429 – $53,107
Median · 5 years out
$65,642
middle 50%: $46,261 – $91,511
Median · 10 years out
$105,599
middle 50%: $73,309 – $155,930

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's bachelor's program in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology earn a median $38,892 one year after graduating, rising to $105,599 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $64,877 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$66,356 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$66,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$66,099 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,810 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$65,647 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,524 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,877 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$64,718 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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