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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median507 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University

Ranked 50th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,472
middle 50%: $50,197 – $76,365
Median · 5 years out
$82,121
middle 50%: $63,368 – $111,249
Median · 10 years out
$111,205
middle 50%: $86,211 – $155,874

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $59,472 one year after graduating, rising to $111,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 50th of 99 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Arizona (The)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$82,300 · 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
Texas A&M University
$80,959 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$80,834 · 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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