COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · 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.
$2,173 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $11,598 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −5% · 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+$46,390
$8,000Annual price+$14,390
$15,000Current college-wide context−$13,610
$16,000Annual price−$17,610
$24,000Annual price−$49,610
$32,000Annual price−$81,610
$40,000Annual price−$113,610
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$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$67,639$32,588 above the preliminary benchmark
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$14,600
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,540
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,639
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$197/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$14,600Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,591Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE49.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.1%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$5,637
Estimated loan payment$197
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,639 vs. $65,466
$2,173 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$108,250 median wageIN estimate · 1,670 jobs · 11-9121$66,850–$164,640 middle 50% of IN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,130 median wageIN estimate · 1,100 jobs · 25-1042$62,770–$122,210 middle 50% of IN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$127,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 33,830 jobs · 19-1021+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$84,570 median wageIN estimate · 640 jobs · 19-1029$68,360–$141,790 middle 50% of IN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$81,110 median wageIN estimate · 2,010 jobs · 19-1042$68,540–$110,460 middle 50% of IN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$58,790 median wageIN estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4021$49,750–$77,190 middle 50% of IN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMicrobiologists$77,900 median wageIN estimate · 150 jobs · 19-1022$60,710–$92,420 middle 50% of IN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$44,630 median wageIN estimate · 530 jobs · 19-4013$40,410–$51,820 middle 50% of IN 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
Public Administration
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.
Indiana University-Bloomington
$11,082 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $78,721
- Debt
- $23,000
- Annual net price
- $16,264
California State University, Long Beach
$12,181 higher earnings · $7,540 less debt · $4,160 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $79,820
- Debt
- $11,000
- Annual net price
- $10,440
San Francisco State University
$8,495 higher earnings · $2,865 less debt · $2,322 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,134
- Debt
- $15,675
- Annual net price
- $12,278
University of California, Los Angeles
$5,867 higher earnings · $3,620 less debt · $2,052 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,506
- Debt
- $14,920
- Annual net price
- $12,548
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
23 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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