Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,399 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Northern Illinois University
Ranked 169th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,918
middle 50%: $24,926 – $47,743
Median · 5 years out
$60,870
middle 50%: $44,037 – $80,983
Median · 10 years out
$79,970
middle 50%: $58,773 – $115,493
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 and Biomedical Sciences graduates start at a $35,918 median. Salaries reach $60,870 after five years and $79,970 after ten years.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,624 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$61,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$61,016 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$61,008 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$60,880 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,798 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$60,604 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Illinois University
Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
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