WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+27% vs national median1,588 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 3rd of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,477
middle 50%: $53,393 – $101,479
Median · 5 years out
$105,419
middle 50%: $73,512 – $137,527
Median · 10 years out
$137,743
middle 50%: $100,508 – $186,744

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 North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $65,477 one year after graduating, rising to $137,743 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,786 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 Michigan
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$98,232 · 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

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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