How much do Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree graduates from Duquesne University earn?

The reported median is $62,319 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,147 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −48% · 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−$6,810

$12,000Annual price−$54,810

$24,000Annual price−$102,810

$36,000Annual price−$150,810

$38,000Current college-wide context−$158,810

$48,000Annual price−$198,810

$60,000Annual price−$246,810

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $70,644

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers 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.

180Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

124Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,319$27,045 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 36 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$37,730

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,319

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,730Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$67,776Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE77.5%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.

Not availableYear 1

$62,319Year 4

$70,644Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,193

Estimated loan payment$286

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,319 vs. $65,466

$3,147 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$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121$83,960–$219,230 middle 50% of PA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,970 median wagePA estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1042$68,320–$116,500 middle 50% of PA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$134,090 median wagePA estimate · 2,750 jobs · 19-1021$105,490–$171,450 middle 50% of PA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$100,780 median wagePA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 19-1029$77,520–$123,920 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042$76,660–$160,500 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$54,950 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 19-4021$48,170–$71,510 middle 50% of PA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$84,650 median wagePA estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1022$59,280–$105,110 middle 50% of PA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$48,060 median wagePA estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4013$40,440–$57,490 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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.

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

$18,045 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $9,532 lower annual net price

Earnings: $80,364
Debt: $25,500
Annual net price: $28,198

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Reading, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

$15,017 higher earnings · $822 less debt · $13,374 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,336
Debt: $26,178
Annual net price: $24,356

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University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

$15,017 higher earnings · $822 less debt · $4,855 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,336
Debt: $26,178
Annual net price: $32,875

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Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

$1,388 higher earnings · $442 less debt · $19,785 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,707
Debt: $26,558
Annual net price: $17,945

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DATA QUALITY

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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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