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Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median58 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 90th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,793
middle 50%: $42,081 – $64,798
Median · 5 years out
$71,060
middle 50%: $47,346 – $78,439
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $63,214 – $117,867

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

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $53,793 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 90th of 99 reporting programs.

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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,369 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$73,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$68,920 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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