Bachelor's-3% vs national median518 grads tracked
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at University of Michigan
Ranked 11th of 18 bachelor's programs in Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,398 – $41,991
Median · 5 years out
$62,393
middle 50%: $42,410 – $77,729
Median · 10 years out
$110,405
middle 50%: $74,193 – $203,332
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Michigan graduates in Cell Biology earn $30k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $110k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,973 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota Duluth
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$67,926 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,446 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,902 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$61,663 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$61,384 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$59,136 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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