Best Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Degrees in California by ROI

Colleges in California ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in California

16

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$7,592

Across California programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,626

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Northeastern University Oakland +$400,772 $63,608 N/A $23,250 Full ROI →
2 San Jose State University

Grad rate: 66.2%

+$328,160 $63,547 $25,695 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Southern California

Grad rate: 92.2%

+$274,925 $72,935 $84,678 $3,750 Full ROI →
4 California State University-Fullerton

Grad rate: 69.3%

+$76,492 $50,339 $16,767 $17,200 Full ROI →
5 San Francisco State University

Grad rate: 52.2%

+$71,986 $51,709 $25,258 $15,675 Full ROI →
6 University of San Diego

Grad rate: 82.1%

+$66,939 $62,179 $74,879 $27,500 Full ROI →
7 University of the Pacific

Grad rate: 70.5%

+$47,198 $59,817 $68,173 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 California State University-San Bernardino

Grad rate: 54.5%

+$13,920 $46,078 $16,910 N/A Full ROI →
9 California State University-Long Beach

Grad rate: 71.3%

-$10,770 $46,266 $20,310 $11,000 Full ROI →
10 University of California-Davis

Grad rate: 85.7%

-$34,358 $48,652 $38,067 $11,208 Full ROI →
11 California State University-Los Angeles

Grad rate: 52.0%

-$108,057 $41,157 $17,153 $16,730 Full ROI →
12 University of California-San Diego

Grad rate: 87.7%

-$129,665 $43,963 $36,325 $17,500 Full ROI →
13 University of California-Los Angeles

Grad rate: 92.6%

-$186,514 $41,010 $36,643 $14,920 Full ROI →
14 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Grad rate: 85.3%

-$217,897 $38,270 $29,918 $17,500 Full ROI →
15 University of California-Santa Cruz

Grad rate: 75.7%

-$234,710 $39,274 $38,649 $18,959 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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