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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median145 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Ohio University

Ranked 88th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,284
middle 50%: $48,161 – $73,538
Median · 5 years out
$72,799
middle 50%: $63,530 – $95,762
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $70,870 – $118,804

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 Ohio University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $58,284 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 88th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$73,728 · 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
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
Cleveland State University
$68,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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