Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median435 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at CUNY Graduate School & University Center
Ranked 34th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,780
middle 50%: $45,491 – $76,582
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $61,682 – $117,867
Median · 10 years out
$111,172
middle 50%: $84,434 – $146,688
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
Biological and biomedical sciences doctorates start with a median salary of $60k. Earnings grow to $111k after ten 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,472 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$86,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
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