Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median544 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 48th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,902
middle 50%: $46,575 – $77,691
Median · 5 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $62,968 – $116,805
Median · 10 years out
$121,442
middle 50%: $88,123 – $162,085
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences research doctorates at the University of Arizona start at $58k. Median earnings reach $121k after 10 years.
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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,689 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$83,105 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,042 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,432 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$81,955 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$81,614 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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