Bachelor's-17% vs national median977 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 6th of 9 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,259
middle 50%: $23,043 – $44,887
Median · 5 years out
$62,040
middle 50%: $42,246 – $85,898
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $65,954 – $141,662
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences majors at UIUC start with a median salary of $32k. By year ten, median earnings reach $97k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,858 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,120 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,540 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,318 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$63,717 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$42,214 · 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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