Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median472 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 65th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,902
middle 50%: $48,829 – $72,322
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $60,311 – $124,132
Median · 10 years out
$131,510
middle 50%: $85,856 – $235,784
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
Research doctorate graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at UIC earn $58k in their first year. Median compensation jumps to $132k 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,761 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$80,239 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$80,129 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,049 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$80,022 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$79,041 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$78,843 · 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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