Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry: earnings, debt & careers

Biochemistry graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn a median $72,940 four years after graduating ($25,623 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,250. That is $7,843 above the U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates ($65,097 across 110 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Georgia colleges.

Show numbers for my family

Yearly household income. Saved on this device only. No account needed.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$72,940

U.S. median for this major: $65,097.

College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$25,623

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,250

About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,626.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,116 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,167. College Scorecard.

Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Georgia Institute of Technology graduates$72,940
Georgia median (3 colleges)$59,534 (+$13,406)
U.S. median (110 colleges)$65,097 (+$7,843)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Biochemistry nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Georgia Institute of Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$7,666$33,730under 1 year
$30–48k$7,209$31,720under 1 year
$48–75k$10,818$47,5991.2 years
$75–110k$15,088$66,3871.7 years
$110k+$17,396$76,5421.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biochemistry graduates 4 years after graduating ($72,940) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,424 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Biochemistry at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Biochemistry graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Georgia Institute of Technology$72,940$22,250$12,11694%
2University of Georgia$59,534$24,804$13,93690%
3Kennesaw State University$59,054$26,000$15,04852%

9 more Georgia colleges offer Biochemistry but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Biochemistry graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Biological Technicians

Atlanta area$53,370
Georgia$52,420
U.S.$57,510

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Microbiologists

Atlanta area$109,320
Georgia$103,070
U.S.$87,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Georgia Institute of Technology, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard

About Georgia Institute of Technology

Related majors at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry questions

How much do Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry graduates earn?

Biochemistry graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn a median $72,940 four years after graduating and $25,623 one year after. The U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates across 110 colleges is $65,097.

How much debt do Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biochemistry graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology is $22,250, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,626.

Is Georgia Institute of Technology a good school for Biochemistry in Georgia?

On pay, Biochemistry graduates of Georgia Institute of Technology earn $72,940 four years out, $13,406 above the median for the same major across 3 Georgia colleges ($59,534) and $7,843 above the U.S. median ($65,097). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Georgia Institute of Technology rank for Biochemistry in Georgia?

Of 3 Georgia colleges reporting Biochemistry graduate earnings, Georgia Institute of Technology ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biochemistry graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of — in Georgia and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians and microbiologists.

Is Georgia Institute of Technology the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing Georgia Institute of Technology with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Georgia Institute of Technology Biochemistry: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/majors/biochemistry (College Scorecard and BLS data).