Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Offered at 166 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 8 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 10 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 56 | $44,209 | $81,398 | $26,000 |
| Master's | 52 | $50,996 | $74,969 | — |
| Doctoral | 31 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 8 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seminole State College | OK | $31,976 | $48,833 | $9,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $63,903 | $113,180 | $31,000 |
| 2 | Springfield College | MA | — | $100,433 | — |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $44,357 | $84,900 | $26,000 |
| 10 | Cornell University | NY | $44,061 | $81,398 | $9,240 |
| 11 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $34,867 | $74,949 | $16,750 |
| 12 | University at Albany | NY | $37,312 | $74,150 | $20,500 |
| 13 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | $40,766 | $73,769 | $19,185 |
| 14 | Russell Sage College | NY | — | $70,612 | — |
| 15 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $28,446 | $61,114 | $27,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $83,364 | $98,748 | — |
| 2 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $83,364 | $98,748 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $52,383 | $87,309 | — |
| 4 | University of Mississippi | MS | $34,772 | $83,106 | — |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $54,553 | $83,104 | — |
| 6 | Wayne State University | MI | — | $77,846 | — |
| 7 | Barry University | FL | $29,014 | $74,969 | — |
| 8 | Boston University | MA | $49,609 | $72,403 | — |
| 9 | Old Dominion University | VA | — | $67,450 | — |
| 10 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $29,517 | $67,443 | — |
| 11 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | IL | — | $66,549 | — |
| 12 | Drexel University | PA | $55,768 | $66,486 | — |
| 13 | University of South Florida | FL | $37,667 | $64,567 | — |
| 14 | University of New Haven | CT | $62,352 | — | — |
| 15 | University of Florida | FL | $58,759 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | FL | $90,530 | $95,672 | — |
| 2 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | NE | $74,558 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | FL | — | $69,440 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do biological and biomedical sciences, other graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in biological and biomedical sciences, other reports median earnings of $44,209. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
