How much do Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn?

The reported median is $63,239 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,368.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · 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.

$2,227 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $598 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −25% · 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+$2,390

$8,000Annual price−$29,610

$16,000Current college-wide context−$61,610

$24,000Annual price−$93,610

$32,000Annual price−$125,610

$40,000Annual price−$157,610

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+98%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,983 → $67,285

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

203Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

117Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

81Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30Graduates 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$63,239$27,157 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$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$15,368

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,239

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$163/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$33,983Year 1

$63,239Year 4

$67,285Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$5,270

Estimated loan payment$163

44borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,239 vs. $65,466

$2,227 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$112,260 median wageNV estimate · 320 jobs · 11-9121$82,020–$141,670 middle 50% of NV wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,040 median wageNV estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1042$65,880–$106,850 middle 50% of NV wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$74,210 median wageNV estimate · 410 jobs · 19-1029$57,150–$93,540 middle 50% of NV wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$69,220 median wageNV estimate · 33,830 jobs · 19-1021$55,160–$125,930 middle 50% of NV wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,560 median wageNV estimate · 530 jobs · 19-1042$86,470–$106,300 middle 50% of NV wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,680 median wageNV estimate · 280 jobs · 19-4021$46,200–$62,000 middle 50% of NV wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$64,490 median wageNV estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1022$58,780–$110,200 middle 50% of NV wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$59,070 median wageNV estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4013$53,170–$62,870 middle 50% of NV wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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