Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median257 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 86th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,592
middle 50%: $48,171 – $65,626
Median · 5 years out
$73,014
middle 50%: $61,703 – $94,709
Median · 10 years out
$99,535
middle 50%: $78,915 – $122,445
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences research doctorates command a $56k median starting salary. Earnings climb to $100k by the tenth year.
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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,150 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kent State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$73,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$69,154 · 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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