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Bachelor's+2% vs national median109 grads tracked

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at Illinois State University

Ranked 7th of 18 bachelor's programs in Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,519
middle 50%: $24,683 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $49,855 – $90,933
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences earn a median $33,519 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $64,446 for this field, ranking 7th of 18 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,538 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$67,926 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,446 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,902 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$61,663 · 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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