What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology is tracked across 167 U.S. postsecondary institutions in the College Scorecard field-of-study file, which links CIP code classifications from IPEDS to Treasury earnings records. This profile covers the doctoral credential level specifically, because the Department of Education reports program-level outcomes separately for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral awards. The CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) taxonomy lets analysts roll up specialties into broader families, which is why earnings medians across schools can be compared on a common basis.
Across all reporting institutions, the mean of school-level medians is $112,387, calculated from 10 schools with published earnings data. The earnings distribution stretches from $55,964 at the low end to $174,114 at the top, with a 25th-75th percentile band between $108,169 and $126,758 around a median of $117,339. The top-reporting institution in this program is Harvard University at $174,114. These numbers reflect earnings measured roughly a year after completion, using Social Security Administration tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants.
Variation across schools matters more than a single national figure. Completers counts reported per school indicate how many graduates’ earnings feed the median, which means small programs produce more volatile numbers. Median debt at the program level, when paired with earnings, yields a debt-to-earnings ratio that is the College Scorecard’s standard affordability signal — ratios under 1.0 indicate earnings exceed cumulative debt. Use the school-by-school table to spot institutions where Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology graduates out-earn peers at comparable cost, and to surface gainful-employment patterns that only become visible at the CIP-code level.
University of California-Los Angeles accounts for 17.7% of all Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology doctoral credential graduates
That concentration — well above the 5% national median for largest-entity share — means Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. That school produced 50 graduates in the most recent cohort, anchoring a meaningful slice of national supply for this field. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology doctoral credential median earnings varies 3.1× across entities
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology doctoral credential median earnings ranges from $55,964 (lowest) to $174,114 (highest), a spread of $118,150. That spread reflects typical sectoral variation between selective research institutions and broader access institutions. Earnings are measured roughly one year after completion using IRS records linked to federal aid recipients (see https://www.irs.gov/) — not all completers are captured, but the school-level medians correlate strongly with longer-term earnings trajectories.
How much do Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology graduates earn? ▼
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology graduates earn $112,387 on average across 167 schools. Earnings range from $55,964 to $174,114 depending on the institution.
Which school pays the most for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology? ▼
Harvard University has the highest reported median earnings for Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology graduates at $174,114, based on College Scorecard data.
What credential do you get in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology? ▼
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology programs typically award a Doctoral credential. Earnings vary by school and credential level.
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Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Median earnings represent graduates who received federal financial aid, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid applicants. Completers count and debt figures reflect program-level data reported through IPEDS. Data is updated annually.