Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree outcomes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public · Federal field 2602

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$11,870 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 33.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $35,840 / year
10-year scenario: +4% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,288 → $66,816

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

108Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$54,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,875

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,178

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,336

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,875Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,694Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,288Year 1

$77,336Year 4

$66,816Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,445

Estimated loan payment$278

108borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,336 vs. $65,466

$11,870 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,970 median wagePA estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$134,090 median wagePA estimate · 2,750 jobs · 19-1021+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$100,780 median wagePA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$54,950 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$84,650 median wagePA estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1022+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$48,060 median wagePA estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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