WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-10% vs national median228 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Augusta University

Ranked 78th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,621
middle 50%: $48,182 – $67,394
Median · 5 years out
$74,515
middle 50%: $60,557 – $121,521
Median · 10 years out
$121,481
middle 50%: $79,517 – $246,515

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

Augusta University research doctorate graduates in biological sciences earn a median $56k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $121k.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,089 total interest

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