Master's-1% vs national median412 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 77th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,286
middle 50%: $32,883 – $63,324
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $52,354 – $96,791
Median · 10 years out
$83,197
middle 50%: $66,273 – $109,856
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences master's graduates earn $48k initially. Median salaries reach $69k by year five and $83k by year ten.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,899 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Dakota State University
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,942 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
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