Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median526 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ranked 64th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,962
middle 50%: $46,821 – $68,098
Median · 5 years out
$80,022
middle 50%: $60,719 – $115,759
Median · 10 years out
$117,305
middle 50%: $94,389 – $154,543
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at UAB start at $58k. By year 10, median earnings reach $117k.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,751 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$80,239 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$80,129 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,049 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$79,041 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
$78,843 · 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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