Bachelor's+5% vs national median2,344 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 77th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,821
middle 50%: $24,387 – $44,816
Median · 5 years out
$64,944
middle 50%: $45,300 – $82,630
Median · 10 years out
$103,646
middle 50%: $71,988 – $165,477
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
Biological sciences alumni start with a median salary of $34k. By year 10, median earnings jump to $104k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,459 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$65,302 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$65,274 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$65,017 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$64,889 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,840 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$64,736 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$64,730 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
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