WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+14% vs national median1,114 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 12th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,702
middle 50%: $52,959 – $97,140
Median · 5 years out
$94,544
middle 50%: $69,695 – $136,949
Median · 10 years out
$125,993
middle 50%: $96,791 – $188,660

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 holders in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $63k initially. Median pay hits $126k after 10 years.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,118 total interest

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