Expected Earning after Completing Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program is $37,754

1,891 colleges are offering Biological and Biomedical Sciences program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 1,427 schools have the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program and 606 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 179,543 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 2,955 students earned undergraduate certificate, 8,868 students earned associate's, 136,991 students earned bachelor's, and 29,529 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Biological and Biomedical Sciences program is $10,089 for state residents and $31,648 for out-of-state students. For graduate Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs, the average tuition is $11,303 for state residents and $24,527 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Biological and Biomedical Sciences schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate427 8,8682,4216,447
Bachelor1,427 136,99146,20990,782
Master606 20,8177,44213,375
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)301 8,6943,9544,740
Doctoral (Professional Practice)6 18126
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate50 29270222
2-4 Years Certificate3 312
Certificates of less than 12 weeks3 25520
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year81 2,6355172,118
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate154 1,200405795
Post-Master Certificate25 476207269
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Biological and Biomedical Sciences is $37,754. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Biological and Biomedical Sciences Master's degree is $63,323.
The average loan debt of the completers in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs is $22,294 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $223. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Biological and Biomedical Sciences program, the graduates from Widener University have the highest earning of $63,971 (Bachelor's degree). Students from Fairfield University and University of Massachusetts-Lowell follow it with average earning $63,116 and $62,266 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Biological and Biomedical Sciences Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Widener University $53,638$63,971$5,331 $27,000$270
Fairfield University $56,360$63,116$5,260 $25,995$260
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $35,396$62,266$5,189 $24,175$242
University of Detroit Mercy $32,300$61,089$5,091 $20,500$205
Seton Hall University $51,370$58,040$4,837 $26,000$260
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Biological and Biomedical Sciences Sub Major Programs

In Biological and Biomedical Sciences area, the graduates who completing Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology program have the highest salary of $98,074 and Pharmacology and Toxicology program have the second highest salary of $50,632 in average.
Associate's Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences program shows the highest earning ($39,936) and Biology, General program follows with $29,050 average salary.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master's program has $83,803 average salary and Genetics program completers earn $82,507 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Biological and Biomedical Sciences area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Biology, General

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $38,188$3,182 $23,167$232
Associate $29,050$2,421 $10,957$110
Bachelor's $37,292$3,108 $22,953$229
Master's $57,217$4,768 $40,030$450
Doctoral $66,699$5,558 $40,500$455
Post-MS $37,940$3,162 $41,796$470

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $43,642$3,637 $21,058$210
Master's $52,094$4,341 $42,131$474
Doctoral $72,542$6,045 --

Botany/Plant Biology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $30,669$2,556 $22,000$220

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $39,936$3,328 $12,687$127
Bachelor's $37,753$3,146 $19,605$196
Master's $42,722$3,560 $59,205$666
Doctoral $73,600$6,133 --

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $41,666$3,472 $19,732$197
Master's $51,977$4,331 $46,605$524
First Professional Degree $54,080$4,507 $47,476$534

Zoology/Animal Biology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $31,914$2,659 $22,724$227
Master's $46,495$3,875 $40,908$460
Doctoral $54,031$4,503 --

Genetics

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $44,260$3,688 $21,577$216
Master's $82,507$6,876 --

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $36,944$3,079 $22,460$225
Master's $50,998$4,250 $46,107$518
Doctoral $80,377$6,698 --

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $50,632$4,219 $17,679$177
Master's $79,723$6,644 $41,068$462

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $98,074$8,173 $18,475$185
Master's $83,803$6,984 $40,698$457

Biotechnology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $44,121$3,677 $19,536$195
Master's $73,919$6,160 $39,057$439

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $32,788$2,732 $21,735$217
Master's $67,182$5,598 $60,367$679
Doctoral $80,479$6,707 $52,477$590
First Professional Degree $56,622$4,719 $40,844$459
Post-MS $68,314$5,693 $65,827$740

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $38,400$3,200 $21,363$214
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