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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median68 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 39th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,720
middle 50%: $53,107 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $76,015 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 State University of New York at Albany's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $60,720 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 39th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,455 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$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
Portland State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$83,105 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,042 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,929 · 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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