Master's-7% vs national median1,112 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University
Ranked 99th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,292
middle 50%: $32,296 – $61,280
Median · 5 years out
$65,486
middle 50%: $47,856 – $88,759
Median · 10 years out
$94,826
middle 50%: $68,688 – $141,822
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences master's graduates earn a median $45k in year one. Salaries grow to $95k 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?
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,343 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$66,924 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$66,590 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$65,319 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,265 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$65,141 · 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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