Bachelor's+4% vs national median3,447 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 99th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,320
middle 50%: $23,019 – $43,639
Median · 5 years out
$63,993
middle 50%: $44,135 – $84,221
Median · 10 years out
$103,015
middle 50%: $70,207 – $154,272
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 graduates from UIC earn $32k in their first year. Medians rise to $103k 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,682 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Purchase
$64,270 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$64,204 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$64,122 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$64,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$63,979 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$63,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,902 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$63,745 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
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