COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Iowa State University
Ames, IA · 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.
$2,440 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $65 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −29% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$260
$8,000Annual price−$31,740
$16,000Annual price−$63,740
$19,000Current college-wide context−$75,740
$24,000Annual price−$95,740
$32,000Annual price−$127,740
$40,000Annual price−$159,740
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,026$26,944 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$18,589
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,477
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,026
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$206/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,589Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,018Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% 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$5,252
Estimated loan payment$206
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,026 vs. $65,466
$2,440 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$109,760 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121$82,550–$157,260 middle 50% of IA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,060 median wageIA estimate · 540 jobs · 25-1042$63,810–$103,960 middle 50% of IA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$101,090 median wageIA estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1021$79,440–$103,930 middle 50% of IA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$82,720 median wageIA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-1029$67,000–$101,540 middle 50% of IA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,850 median wageIA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 19-1042$67,190–$104,020 middle 50% of IA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$48,050 median wageIA estimate · 800 jobs · 19-4021$48,050–$63,280 middle 50% of IA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$79,830 median wageIA estimate · 180 jobs · 19-1022$68,680–$104,290 middle 50% of IA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$50,740 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4013$47,180–$58,150 middle 50% of IA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Public Administration
Manufacturing
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.
Grinnell College
$2,928 less debt · $941 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,105
- Debt
- $16,549
- Annual net price
- $17,648
Drake University
$4,521 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $67,547
- Debt
- $20,375
- Annual net price
- $29,127
University of Iowa
$2,046 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $65,072
- Debt
- $21,626
- Annual net price
- $22,531
Cornell College
$1,484 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $64,510
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $23,634
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
16 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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