Bachelor's-1% vs national median7,137 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 168th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,746
middle 50%: $24,798 – $45,715
Median · 5 years out
$60,880
middle 50%: $40,546 – $83,243
Median · 10 years out
$86,954
middle 50%: $60,742 – $133,241
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
University of Colorado Boulder Biological Science graduates earn $34k in their first year. Median salaries reach $87k 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,830 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hamline University
$61,054 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$61,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$61,016 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$61,008 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$60,870 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,798 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$60,604 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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