Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit
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 notably above similar programs.
$8,118 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
36.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,460 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−0% · 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+$105,840
$8,000Annual price+$73,840
$16,000Annual price+$41,840
$24,000Annual price+$9,840
$27,000Current college-wide context−$2,160
$32,000Annual price−$22,160
$40,000Annual price−$54,160
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,637 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,584$37,093 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$26,505
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$73,584
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$284/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$46,637Year 1
$73,584Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% 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$6,132
Estimated loan payment$284
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$73,584 vs. $65,466
$8,118 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$168,620 median wageMD estimate · 4,820 jobs · 11-9121$141,530–$200,510 middle 50% of MD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,500 median wageMD estimate · 970 jobs · 25-1042$66,580–$118,500 middle 50% of MD wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$121,680 median wageMD estimate · 4,970 jobs · 19-1029$98,700–$144,890 middle 50% of MD wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$100,650 median wageMD estimate · 690 jobs · 19-1021$69,120–$128,440 middle 50% of MD wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$106,000 median wageMD estimate · 6,760 jobs · 19-1042$83,020–$133,400 middle 50% of MD wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$52,900 median wageMD estimate · 3,470 jobs · 19-4021$47,370–$67,850 middle 50% of MD wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$108,470 median wageMD estimate · 1,590 jobs · 19-1022$77,810–$140,670 middle 50% of MD wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,880 median wageMD estimate · 280 jobs · 19-4013$50,900–$68,250 middle 50% of MD 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.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 24.9%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 20.4%03
Manufacturing
about 10.7%04
Educational Services
about 9.3%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 8.4%
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.
College Park, MD
University of Maryland-College Park
$6,886 higher earnings · $7,250 less debt · $10,827 lower annual net price