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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median166 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Miami University

Ranked 83rd of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,069
middle 50%: $48,362 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $60,927 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $66,619 – $119,554

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 Miami University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $56,069 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 83rd 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,092 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Dallas
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$73,042 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,140 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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