by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 12 U.S. colleges awarded 223 degrees and certificates in Molecular Medicine. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 71% of graduates. College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Molecular Medicine Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Its 5 related occupations pay an average median salary of $115,047 a year.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, molecular medicine draws strong interest, with 223 degrees awarded annually. 12 colleges award molecular medicine degrees, an average of 19 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 166.
By level, the 223 awards include 159 master’s degrees and 64 doctorates.
Women earned 74% of molecular medicine degrees and certificates in the latest year (166 of 223). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (107) and Black or African American (43), and international students earned 22.
College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Molecular Medicine Schools ranking, including 1 for master’s degrees and 2 for doctorates. It also ranks molecular medicine schools within 1 state. In all, 12 colleges offer molecular medicine programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Molecular Medicine Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common molecular medicine credential is the master’s degree: 159 of the 223 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to molecular medicine call most for Writing, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of English Language, Biology and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Written Expression.
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How long a molecular medicine degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 159 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 64 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to molecular medicine, at 36.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 36.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 17.6% |
| Post-doctoral training | 15.5% |
| Master’s degree | 13.2% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 5.1% |
| Some college courses | 4.1% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 4.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.1% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.7% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
5 occupations are related to Molecular Medicine, with an average median salary of $115,047; the strongest outlook belongs to Clinical Research Coordinators, at 10.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Clinical Trials Manager, Clinical Project Manager, Research Coordinator and Postdoctoral Fellow.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to molecular medicine, at 542,888.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Coordinators | 542,888 | 10.4% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 276,211 | 6.3% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 179,495 | 8.7% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 125,815 | 8.9% |
| Water Resource Specialists | 78,994 | -0.4% |
The highest-paying occupation related to molecular medicine is Water Resource Specialists, with a median salary of $179,716.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | $179,716 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $132,227 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $111,314 |
| Clinical Research Coordinators | $110,931 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $41,048 |
Molecular Medicine includes 1 concentration; by graduates, the largest is Molecular Medicine (223). It has 14 similar majors in the Biological & Biomedical Sciences field, which together award 186,880 degrees a year; the largest are Biology, General (103,797), Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (14,729) and Neurobiology and Neurosciences (13,720). Browse all Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Medicine | 223 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 103,797 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 14,729 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 13,720 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12,732 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 9,697 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 6,673 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 4,879 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 4,738 |
| Biotechnology | 4,423 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 4,228 |
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