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Master's-10% vs national median46 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 125th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,845
middle 50%: $37,592 – $81,671
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $54,051 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Illinois at Springfield's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $46,845 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 125th of 181 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,412 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,612 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$62,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out

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