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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,917 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−39% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$59,549 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+127%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,077 → $68,378
44Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
127Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,705Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

571Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
79Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
395Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
215Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
2.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
75Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,549$23,467 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 42 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,304

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

02 · BORROWING$17,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,549

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$183/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,304Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,942Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE76.0%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.

$30,077Year 1
$59,549Year 4
$68,378Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$4,962
Estimated loan payment$183
127borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,549 vs. $65,466

$5,917 below 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$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121$167,630–$304,380 middle 50% of CA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$129,150 median wageCA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1042$99,550–$177,180 middle 50% of CA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$139,580 median wageCA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 19-1021$105,920–$179,990 middle 50% of CA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$113,530 median wageCA estimate · 11,880 jobs · 19-1029$86,090–$154,150 middle 50% of CA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$136,990 median wageCA estimate · 29,830 jobs · 19-1042$109,570–$162,020 middle 50% of CA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$71,440 median wageCA estimate · 9,210 jobs · 19-4021$56,200–$93,010 middle 50% of CA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$108,530 median wageCA estimate · 2,600 jobs · 19-1022$80,060–$141,360 middle 50% of CA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$54,200 median wageCA estimate · 3,990 jobs · 19-4013$47,080–$64,100 middle 50% of CA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$20,271 higher earnings · $6,250 less debt · $3,864 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,820
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$10,440
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$16,585 higher earnings · $1,575 less debt · $2,026 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,134
Debt
$15,675
Annual net price
$12,278
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$13,957 higher earnings · $2,330 less debt · $1,756 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,506
Debt
$14,920
Annual net price
$12,548
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$8,621 higher earnings · $50 less debt · $7,749 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,170
Debt
$17,200
Annual net price
$6,555
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DATA QUALITY

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75 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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