Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Offered at 261 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 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 76 | $44,304 | $74,590 | $18,286 |
| Master's | 76 | $50,981 | $93,926 | — |
| Doctoral | 96 | $78,921 | $127,776 | — |
| 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 | National University | CA | $42,417 | $81,536 | $13,006 |
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 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $35,790 | $99,407 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University | MA | $48,738 | $94,751 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $49,561 | $93,159 | $12,114 |
| 4 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $48,186 | $92,869 | — |
| 5 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $47,535 | $89,793 | $10,190 |
| 6 | Yale University | CT | $36,472 | $88,774 | — |
| 7 | University of California-Davis | CA | $45,719 | $84,843 | $13,000 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $47,445 | $84,474 | $15,000 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University | CA | $52,038 | $84,362 | — |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | — | $81,899 | — |
| 11 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $37,176 | $79,452 | $17,316 |
| 12 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $54,388 | $79,035 | $18,250 |
| 13 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $41,648 | $78,633 | $11,117 |
| 14 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $31,494 | $78,398 | $14,467 |
| 15 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $38,043 | $76,708 | $25,000 |
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 | Duke University | NC | — | $218,802 | — |
| 2 | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $42,020 | $99,661 | — |
| 3 | University of Southern California | CA | $64,560 | $93,926 | — |
| 4 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | CO | $34,360 | $79,475 | — |
| 5 | University of New Haven | CT | $72,896 | — | — |
| 6 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | — | $65,440 | — |
| 7 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $50,981 | — | — |
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 California-Berkeley | CA | $65,504 | $142,387 | — |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | — | $139,131 | — |
| 3 | Brown University | RI | $120,287 | — | — |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $96,386 | $116,422 | — |
| 5 | Northwestern University | IL | $86,257 | $108,982 | — |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $71,586 | — | — |
| 7 | University of California-Merced | CA | $64,613 | — | — |
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 | Duke University | NC | — | $97,603 | — |
| 2 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $33,996 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences reports median earnings of $44,304. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
