University of Vermont Biochemistry: earnings, debt & careers

Biochemistry graduates of University of Vermont earn a median $80,593 four years after graduating ($36,680 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,250. That is $15,496 above the U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates ($65,097 across 110 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Vermont colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$80,593

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

College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,680

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,250

About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,626.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,343 /yr

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

Sticker price $35,649. College Scorecard.

UVM Biochemistry: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UVM graduates$80,593

Fewer than 3 Vermont colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (110 colleges)$65,097 (+$15,496)

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 UVM'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$11,127$45,8431.1 years
$30–48k$13,373$55,0971.4 years
$48–75k$14,339$59,0771.5 years
$75–110k$20,926$86,2152.2 years
$110k+$25,775$106,1932.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($80,593) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,983 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.

Careers for Biochemistry graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Burlington area$129,150
Vermont$131,290
U.S.$167,220

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

Biological Technicians

Burlington area$51,190
Vermont$51,190
U.S.$57,510

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

Microbiologists

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 UVM, by income

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UVM Biochemistry questions

How much do UVM Biochemistry graduates earn?

Biochemistry graduates of University of Vermont earn a median $80,593 four years after graduating and $36,680 one year after. The U.S. median for Biochemistry graduates across 110 colleges is $65,097.

How much debt do UVM Biochemistry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biochemistry graduates of University of Vermont is $22,250, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,626.

Where does UVM rank for Biochemistry in Vermont?

Of 1 Vermont colleges reporting Biochemistry graduate earnings, University of Vermont ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biochemistry graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $129,150 in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT 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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