Bachelor's-14% vs national median987 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Ball State University
Ranked 321st of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,312
middle 50%: $24,005 – $43,194
Median · 5 years out
$53,277
middle 50%: $38,700 – $74,089
Median · 10 years out
$68,408
middle 50%: $49,555 – $104,250
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 and Biomedical Sciences graduates earn $32k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $68k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,854 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$53,346 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$53,296 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,286 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$53,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$53,092 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$53,074 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$53,073 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
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