Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Bachelor's degree · Occidental College · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 26.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$25,978Median federal debt
17Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,466 four years after graduating (middle half: $44,889–$88,432).

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos
$57,682$20,983
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$57,538$17,500
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$50,428$16,156
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$49,100$11,750
University of San Diego
San Diego
$48,728$27,000
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$46,689$16,500
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$45,453—
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$45,066$17,359
California State University-Chico
Chico
$42,886$22,000
University of California-Davis
Davis
$42,266$11,000
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$42,200—
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
$40,320$18,959
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$38,869$18,240
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$36,841$11,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$35,210$14,753

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,978.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.