Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · 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.
$2,236 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
30.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$11,755 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−16% · 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+$47,020
$8,000Annual price+$15,020
$16,000Annual price−$16,980
$22,000Current college-wide context−$40,980
$24,000Annual price−$48,980
$32,000Annual price−$80,980
$40,000Annual price−$112,980
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+81%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,799 → $70,107Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median72Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$35,463Awarding-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.
208Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers118Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count120Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers33Graduates 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$67,702$31,620 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$22,408
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,702
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/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.
$38,799Year 1
$67,702Year 4
$70,107Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$5,642
Estimated loan payment$217
72borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,702 vs. $65,466
$2,236 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$207,030 median wageNJ estimate · 10,040 jobs · 11-9121$169,560–$281,510 middle 50% of NJ wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,540 median wageNJ estimate · 1,570 jobs · 25-1042$50,500–$123,660 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$122,620 median wageNJ estimate · 2,570 jobs · 19-1021$98,670–$136,890 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,750 median wageNJ estimate · 540 jobs · 19-1029$82,690–$128,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,120 jobs · 19-1042$95,520–$164,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$66,040 median wageNJ estimate · 1,290 jobs · 19-4021$57,490–$83,310 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$96,020 median wageNJ estimate · 790 jobs · 19-1022$80,010–$112,860 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$56,730 median wageNJ estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4013$44,520–$65,110 middle 50% of NJ 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 34.8%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 14.6%03
Educational Services
about 13.6%04
Manufacturing
about 10.1%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 5.6%
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.
Montclair, NJ
Montclair State University
$13,817 higher earnings · $6,842 lower annual net price