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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median158 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 62nd of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,181
middle 50%: $47,173 – $68,891
Median · 5 years out
$80,055
middle 50%: $65,194 – $101,354
Median · 10 years out
$101,225
middle 50%: $87,244 – $135,150

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 Montana State University Bozeman's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $55,181 one year after graduating, rising to $101,225 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 62nd 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?

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
≈ $5,938 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$80,239 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$80,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,049 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$80,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$79,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out

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