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Master's-13% vs national median149 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Illinois State University

Ranked 140th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,708
middle 50%: $34,526 – $57,838
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $46,359 – $82,872
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $60,927 – $129,123

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 Illinois State University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $46,708 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 140th 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?

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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,477 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,523 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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