U.S. median for this major: $65,097.
College Scorecard field of study; 21 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,626.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University Biochemistry: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biochemistry at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Biochemistry graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $90,612 | $23,250 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $85,296 | $24,996 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $77,853 | $25,916 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 4 | Boston College | $75,274 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 5 | Boston University | $64,112 | $26,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
26 more Massachusetts colleges offer Biochemistry but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biochemistry graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Biological Technicians
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Microbiologists
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 Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Biology$78,327
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Chemistry$88,364
- Chemical Engineering$107,767
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Neuroscience$74,617
Northeastern University Biochemistry questions
How much do Northeastern University Biochemistry graduates earn?
Biochemistry graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $90,612 four years after graduating and $63,781 one year after. The U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates across 110 colleges is $65,097.
How much debt do Northeastern University Biochemistry graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biochemistry graduates of Northeastern University is $23,250, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,626.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Biochemistry in Massachusetts?
On pay, Biochemistry graduates of Northeastern University earn $90,612 four years out, $12,759 above the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($77,853) and $25,515 above the U.S. median ($65,097). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Biochemistry in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Biochemistry graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Biochemistry graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $291,000 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians and microbiologists.
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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
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