The University of Texas at San Antonio Biochemistry: earnings, debt & careers

Biochemistry graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio earn a median $45,035 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $24,468. That is $20,062 below the U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates ($65,097 across 110 colleges), and ranks 11th of 11 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$45,035

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

College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$24,468

About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,626.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$10,836 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,352. College Scorecard.

UTSA Biochemistry: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UTSA graduates$45,035
Texas median (11 colleges)$59,079 (−$14,044)
U.S. median (110 colleges)$65,097 (−$20,062)

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 UTSA'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$7,870$35,1793.1 years
$30–48k$7,847$35,0763.0 years
$48–75k$9,172$40,9993.6 years
$75–110k$15,446$69,0446.0 years
$110k+$20,489$91,5868.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($45,035) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,519 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1Texas State University$64,830$22,750$16,80555%
2The University of Texas at Austin$64,145$19,000$19,85789%
3Texas Tech University$63,013$25,000$19,07069%
4University of Houston$61,122$21,000$14,27665%
5University of North Texas$60,655$23,304$15,64961%
6Texas A&M University-College Station$59,079$16,250$21,31584%
7The University of Texas at Arlington$53,830$23,201$13,95154%
8The University of Texas at El Paso$51,356$16,322$9,40350%
9The University of Texas at Dallas$50,432$20,500$18,26776%
10Baylor University$49,661$27,000$41,10480%
11The University of Texas at San Antonio$45,035$24,468$10,83653%

27 more Texas colleges offer Biochemistry but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Biochemistry graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

San Antonio area$117,620
Texas$129,960
U.S.$167,220

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

Biological Technicians

San Antonio area$49,430
Texas$50,130
U.S.$57,510

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

Microbiologists

San Antonio area$80,870
Texas$66,450
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.

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UTSA Biochemistry questions

How much do UTSA Biochemistry graduates earn?

Biochemistry graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio earn a median $45,035 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates across 110 colleges is $65,097.

How much debt do UTSA Biochemistry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biochemistry graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio is $24,468, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,626.

Is UTSA a good school for Biochemistry in Texas?

On pay, Biochemistry graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio earn $45,035 four years out, $14,044 below the median for the same major across 11 Texas colleges ($59,079) and $20,062 below the U.S. median ($65,097). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UTSA rank for Biochemistry in Texas?

Of 11 Texas colleges reporting Biochemistry graduate earnings, The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks 11th. The highest is Texas State University at $64,830.

What jobs do Biochemistry graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $117,620 in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 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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Cite this: “The University of Texas at San Antonio Biochemistry: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/biochemistry (College Scorecard and BLS data).