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Master's-14% vs national median173 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 146th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,222
middle 50%: $31,275 – $57,220
Median · 5 years out
$60,657
middle 50%: $44,060 – $80,258
Median · 10 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $53,040 – $78,655

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $44,222 one year after graduating, rising to $64,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 146th of 181 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?

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,816 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$59,748 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$59,619 · 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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