Master's-11% vs national median441 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at CUNY Graduate School & University Center
Ranked 128th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,813
middle 50%: $26,102 – $39,430
Median · 5 years out
$62,590
middle 50%: $44,919 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
$98,560
middle 50%: $68,249 – $125,550
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences master's graduates from CUNY earn $33k in their first year. Salaries rise to $99k by the tenth year.
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
7 yrs
≈ $8,750 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$63,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$61,737 · 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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