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Doctoral (Research)-2% vs national median895 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Georgia

Ranked 54th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,568
middle 50%: $48,565 – $73,014
Median · 5 years out
$81,614
middle 50%: $63,874 – $107,971
Median · 10 years out
$109,179
middle 50%: $80,293 – $134,679

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 Georgia's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $56,568 one year after graduating, rising to $109,179 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 54th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,797 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$81,955 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$80,959 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$80,239 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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