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Bachelor's0% vs national median141 grads tracked

Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 2nd of 4 bachelor's programs in Biological/Biosystems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,401
middle 50%: $39,129 – $71,785
Median · 5 years out
$81,907
middle 50%: $62,240 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
$118,327
middle 50%: $90,933 – $163,431

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological/Biosystems Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s bachelor's program in Biological/Biosystems Engineering earn a median $52,401 one year after graduating, rising to $118,327 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $81,907 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,067 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$78,993 · 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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