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Doctoral (Research)-18% vs national median83 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Cleveland State University

Ranked 94th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,307
middle 50%: $46,350 – $65,590
Median · 5 years out
$68,291
middle 50%: $60,292 – $90,722
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 Cleveland State University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $55,307 one year after graduating, rising to $68,291 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 94th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$68,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$62,605 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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