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Bachelor's-11% vs national median3,052 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 301st of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,472
middle 50%: $24,929 – $44,888
Median · 5 years out
$54,685
middle 50%: $39,991 – $74,362
Median · 10 years out
$74,934
middle 50%: $52,872 – $109,868

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

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $33,472 one year after graduating, rising to $74,934 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 301st of 410 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,495 total interest

Same major at other universities

Longwood University
$54,838 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$54,827 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,798 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,776 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,663 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,558 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$54,468 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$54,241 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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