Bachelor's+9% vs national median1,893 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 44th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,306
middle 50%: $24,764 – $47,310
Median · 5 years out
$67,360
middle 50%: $46,649 – $93,777
Median · 10 years out
$98,496
middle 50%: $69,536 – $137,954
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences alumni earn a $34k median salary in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $98k.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $8,260 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Joseph
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$67,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$67,522 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$67,498 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$67,431 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$67,216 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$67,010 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$66,991 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$66,990 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$66,928 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Albany
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out
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