Master's-8% vs national median244 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 112th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,702
middle 50%: $36,043 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$64,338
middle 50%: $51,223 – $95,189
Median · 10 years out
$96,354
middle 50%: $68,164 – $141,822
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
Biological and biomedical sciences master's graduates start at $47k. Median earnings reach $96k 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?
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,277 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,636 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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