Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology is offered at 77 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology.
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Education Levels of Molecular Biology Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,255 degrees were awarded toMolecular Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Molecular Biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 865 |
| Master’s Degree | 241 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 149 |
Earnings of Molecular Biology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology of $57,445 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,812 |
| 4 years | $57,445 |
| 5 years | $71,613 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Molecular Biology students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Molecular Biology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Molecular Biology students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. This school awarded 204 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Princeton University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lipscomb University is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
MCPHS University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cedarville University is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colgate University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pomona College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montclair State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Vermont is a popular choice for Molecular Biology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Molecular Biology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 9,737 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1,482 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 466 |
| Biophysics | 345 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 316 |
References
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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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