Bachelor's0% vs national median1,903 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Purdue University
Ranked 137th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,269
middle 50%: $25,867 – $49,309
Median · 5 years out
$61,984
middle 50%: $45,724 – $81,563
Median · 10 years out
$90,266
middle 50%: $62,414 – $133,095
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
Purdue University Biological Sciences graduates start with a $37k median salary. Earnings grow to $90k by the tenth year.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,357 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$62,378 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$62,272 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$62,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$62,092 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$62,015 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$61,955 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$61,911 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,910 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$61,884 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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