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Master's-16% vs national median180 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 158th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $33,078 – $56,386
Median · 5 years out
$58,910
middle 50%: $44,906 – $74,129
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $57,301 – $90,406

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 158th of 181 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,903 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Saint Scholastica
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$59,324 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,229 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$58,768 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$58,307 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$58,249 · 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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