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Doctoral (Research)+14% vs national median353 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Connecticut

Ranked 13th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,451
middle 50%: $52,189 – $74,772
Median · 5 years out
$94,516
middle 50%: $68,191 – $129,123
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Connecticut's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $60,451 one year after graduating, rising to $94,516 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 13th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$95,096 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$94,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,544 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$89,739 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Connecticut

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out

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