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[Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find where biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Notre Dame tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from University Of Notre Dame make a median of around $90,787 per year.
Miami University Oxford produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biochemistry biophysics molecular biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Students who complete the biochemistry biophysics molecular biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,592.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin La Crosse one of the highest-paying schools for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Students who complete the biochemistry biophysics molecular biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,927.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Akron Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from University Of Akron Main Campus make a median of around $69,887 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biochemistry biophysics molecular biology will find them at Calvin College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biochemistry biophysics molecular biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,093.
Oakland University earned the #6 position for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from Oakland University make a median of around $61,384 per year.
Eastern Michigan University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from Eastern Michigan University make a median of around $57,862 per year.
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #8 position for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $76,574 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $70,902 per year.
Indiana University Bloomington placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students who complete the biochemistry biophysics molecular biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,263.
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #11 position for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $78,636 annually.
Michigan State University came in at #12 for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $70,734 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point make a median of around $56,111 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $70,901 per year.
Loyola University Chicago placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of about $65,443 a year early in their careers.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #16 for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of about $48,348 a year early in their careers.
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #17 for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago typically earn about $65,840 annually.
University Of Michigan Flint ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint typically earn about $62,702 annually.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #19 position for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Students who complete the biochemistry biophysics molecular biology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,675.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #20 position for biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University typically earn about $64,824 annually.
Augustana College Illinois ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biochemistry biophysics molecular biology degree recipients from Augustana College Illinois typically earn about $38,436 annually.
Grand Valley State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biochemistry biophysics molecular biology schools. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Allendale. Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of about $30,141 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biochemistry biophysics molecular biology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 22 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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