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Bachelor's-2% vs national median759 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 187th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,108
middle 50%: $23,121 – $43,661
Median · 5 years out
$60,239
middle 50%: $42,614 – $80,039
Median · 10 years out
$72,686
middle 50%: $54,461 – $104,072

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $32,108 one year after graduating, rising to $72,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 187th of 410 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,145 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern State University
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$60,360 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,248 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$60,109 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$60,028 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$59,985 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$59,963 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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