Bachelor's-7% vs national median850 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 232nd of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,953
middle 50%: $22,412 – $38,925
Median · 5 years out
$57,712
middle 50%: $41,635 – $74,940
Median · 10 years out
$86,568
middle 50%: $61,070 – $135,706
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates earn a median of $30k in year one. Salaries rise to $87k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$57,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$57,883 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,876 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$57,824 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$57,812 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$57,809 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$57,693 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,661 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,636 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$57,590 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$57,571 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$171,818 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$166,139 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$136,580 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$116,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,413 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,509 · 5 yrs out
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