WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median201 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University

Ranked 79th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,875
middle 50%: $48,960 – $71,191
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $59,662 – $95,660
Median · 10 years out
$101,194
middle 50%: $77,146 – $132,842

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 Georgia State University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $55,875 one year after graduating, rising to $101,194 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 79th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$76,406 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$75,729 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$73,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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