COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · 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 notably above similar programs.
$12,387 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 33.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $37,133 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +22% · Positive 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+$148,530
$12,000Annual price+$100,530
$22,000Current college-wide context+$60,530
$24,000Annual price+$52,530
$36,000Annual price+$4,530
$48,000Annual price−$43,470
$60,000Annual price−$91,470
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$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,853$38,404 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 26 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$22,383
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,916
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,853
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$275/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$22,383Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,549Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.3%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?
4.2% 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$6,488
Estimated loan payment$275
92borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,853 vs. $65,466
$12,387 above 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$267,290 median wageMA estimate · 10,590 jobs · 11-9121$214,550–$321,770 middle 50% of MA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,050 median wageMA estimate · 2,060 jobs · 25-1042$78,980–$163,500 middle 50% of MA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$131,600 median wageMA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 19-1021$103,040–$165,150 middle 50% of MA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$107,100 median wageMA estimate · 2,930 jobs · 19-1029$84,390–$162,180 middle 50% of MA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$128,210 median wageMA estimate · 17,100 jobs · 19-1042$97,520–$167,940 middle 50% of MA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$62,070 median wageMA estimate · 8,430 jobs · 19-4021$51,190–$81,450 middle 50% of MA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$122,350 median wageMA estimate · 1,960 jobs · 19-1022$97,930–$142,220 middle 50% of MA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$56,850 median wageMA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-4013$44,900–$63,170 middle 50% of MA 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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
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.
University of Massachusetts-Boston
$7,443 higher earnings · $920 less debt · $4,676 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $85,296
- Debt
- $24,996
- Annual net price
- $17,707
Northeastern University
$12,759 higher earnings · $2,666 less debt
- Earnings
- $90,612
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $30,915
Boston College
$6,916 less debt
- Earnings
- $75,274
- Debt
- $19,000
- Annual net price
- $41,704
University of California, Santa Barbara
$12,841 higher earnings · $16,416 less debt · $6,274 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,694
- Debt
- $9,500
- Annual net price
- $16,109
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
72 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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