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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates.view more | 100 | 5% | 51 | 1,500 - 1,570 | $19,811 | $43,416 | ||
![]() University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more | 90 | 18% | 188 | 1,370 - 1,530 | $19,005 | $49,487 | ||
![]() Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more | 86 | 11% | 91 | 1,410 - 1,520 | $27,551 | $52,308 | ||
![]() Colgate University Hamilton, NY At Colgate University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 82 | 12% | 29 | 1,450 - 1,520 | $26,954 | $51,464 | ||
![]() University of Denver Denver, CO Annually, the University of Denver awards about 125 degrees to students...view more | 76 | 71% | 31 | 1,280 - 1,420 | $43,324 | $53,255 | ||
![]() Pomona College Claremont, CA Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Mathematics, General, Political Science and...view more | 75 | 7% | 17 | 1,480 - 1,560 | $17,423 | $45,731 | ||
![]() Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social...view more | 71 | 6% | 25 | 1,510 - 1,550 | $26,689 | $46,488 | ||
![]() Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Every year, Central Connecticut State University awards about 140 degrees to...view more | 70 | 76% | 40 | 970 - 1,190 | $17,207 | $51,269 | ||
![]() Kenyon College Gambier, OH Every year, Kenyon College awards around 60 degrees to those majoring in...view more | 65 | 31% | 13 | 1,380 - 1,500 | $44,470 | $57,680 | ||
![]() Connecticut College New London, CT At Connecticut College, the most popular majors students study are Economics,...view more | 64 | 39% | 11 | 1,360 - 1,470 | $42,941 | $54,405 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.
Michigan grants the most Bachelors degrees in Molecular Biology of all US states with 203 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Molecular Biology can expect around 40% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 60% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology is $45,500.
Some top careers related to Molecular Biology, include Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Scientists, All Other, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying positions, such as Natural Sciences Managers. the most in-demand position for Molecular Biology majors is Biological Technicians.
These are the highest paying careers for Molecular Biology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists | $157,740 | 2,398 | 31,844 | 33,394 | 5% | |
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $100,890 | 1,815 | 28,798 | 31,629 | 10% | |
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists | $91,100 | 2,129 | 27,361 | 28,403 | 4% | |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,920 | 862 | 9,609 | 10,425 | 9% | |
Biological Technicians | $51,430 | 3,688 | 28,327 | 29,684 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Molecular Biology majors.
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