College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.02 · UNITID 110680

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Bachelor's Degree · La Jolla, CA

At University of California-San Diego, the Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology bachelor's degree program reported $72,491 median earnings four years after completion and $17,500 median federal debt among 361 working graduates.

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Median earnings$72,491Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates361Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology graduates at University of California-San Diego earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,491, five-year median earnings were $76,922, and median federal debt was $17,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,491

Median earnings five years after completion$76,922

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-San Diego’s Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 82th percentile and debt was lower than about 45% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile82th

Higher earnings than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position45%

Lower median debt than about 45% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-San Diego cost and completion data?

The University of California-San Diego institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at University of California-San Diego: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,491 four-year median earnings, $17,500 median federal debt, 361 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology program earn?

Median earnings were $72,491 four years after completion and $76,922 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology program?

The published median federal debt was $17,500 across a reported debt cohort of 443 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.