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Master's-9% vs national median99 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 116th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,984
middle 50%: $28,796 – $60,095
Median · 5 years out
$64,005
middle 50%: $44,060 – $80,101
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $53,343 – $118,711

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $39,984 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 116th of 181 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,280 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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