COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 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.
$1,915 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $10,953 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −10% · 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+$43,810
$8,000Annual price+$11,810
$16,000Annual price−$20,190
$17,000Current college-wide context−$24,190
$24,000Annual price−$52,190
$32,000Annual price−$84,190
$40,000Annual price−$116,190
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,381$32,573 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 53 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$17,339
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,381
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$196/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$17,339Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%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?
3.5% 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$5,615
Estimated loan payment$196
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,381 vs. $65,466
$1,915 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$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,600 median wageOH estimate · 1,350 jobs · 25-1042$61,060–$100,670 middle 50% of OH wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$95,560 median wageOH estimate · 610 jobs · 19-1029$65,770–$121,860 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$90,000 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 19-1021$70,720–$108,010 middle 50% of OH wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,910 median wageOH estimate · 4,840 jobs · 19-1042$66,690–$105,690 middle 50% of OH wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,080 median wageOH estimate · 2,240 jobs · 19-4021$40,410–$61,480 middle 50% of OH wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$72,500 median wageOH estimate · 530 jobs · 19-1022$51,220–$97,010 middle 50% of OH wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,060 median wageOH estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4013$48,060–$66,050 middle 50% of OH 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
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 California, Santa Barbara
$23,313 higher earnings · $9,000 less debt · $1,230 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,694
- Debt
- $9,500
- Annual net price
- $16,109
California State University, Long Beach
$12,439 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $6,899 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,820
- Debt
- $11,000
- Annual net price
- $10,440
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$10,716 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $674 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,097
- Debt
- $17,500
- Annual net price
- $16,665
San Francisco State University
$8,753 higher earnings · $2,825 less debt · $5,061 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,134
- Debt
- $15,675
- Annual net price
- $12,278
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
49 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.
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