Master's-10% vs national median296 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Ball State University
Ranked 121st of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,967
middle 50%: $36,063 – $61,093
Median · 5 years out
$63,292
middle 50%: $50,026 – $92,227
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $59,848 – $120,167
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 a median of $47k. Salaries reach $84k by year 10.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,331 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,612 · 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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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