Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,489 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 331st of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,339
middle 50%: $22,019 – $41,838
Median · 5 years out
$52,765
middle 50%: $37,217 – $70,203
Median · 10 years out
$70,385
middle 50%: $48,258 – $100,516
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 from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale earn a median year-1 salary of $29k. By year 10, median earnings reach $70k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,287 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$53,092 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$53,074 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$53,073 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$52,827 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$52,825 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$52,720 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,693 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$52,588 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$52,495 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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