Doctoral (Research)+18% vs national median682 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University
Ranked 6th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,910
middle 50%: $51,567 – $90,071
Median · 5 years out
$98,232
middle 50%: $70,931 – $126,028
Median · 10 years out
$123,319
middle 50%: $92,300 – $157,114
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
North Carolina State University doctorate holders in biological sciences earn $60,910 in year one. Median salaries reach $123,319 by year 10.
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
≈ $5,142 total interest
Same major at other universities
George Mason University
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$105,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$105,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$95,096 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$94,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,544 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$94,516 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
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