Bachelor's-12% vs national median4,890 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University
Ranked 307th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,093
middle 50%: $23,752 – $43,070
Median · 5 years out
$54,241
middle 50%: $37,962 – $73,478
Median · 10 years out
$77,871
middle 50%: $54,971 – $118,655
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
Colorado State University graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences begin with a $32k median salary. Earnings reach $78k by year 10.
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
≈ $9,687 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$54,685 · 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
Missouri State University
$54,196 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$54,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,091 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$53,869 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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