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Bachelor's-15% vs national median668 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 340th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,098
middle 50%: $25,138 – $44,382
Median · 5 years out
$52,375
middle 50%: $39,032 – $71,060
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,463 – $99,961

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

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $34,098 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 340th of 410 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$52,588 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$52,495 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,474 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$52,318 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$52,270 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$52,119 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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