WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median212 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Ranked 56th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,804
middle 50%: $43,784 – $67,042
Median · 5 years out
$80,834
middle 50%: $60,738 – $119,974
Median · 10 years out
$133,179
middle 50%: $83,348 – $204,690

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Research doctorate graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn $55k initially. Salaries reach $133k by the tenth year of work.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,936 total interest

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