WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median498 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 25th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,581
middle 50%: $46,527 – $76,993
Median · 5 years out
$87,328
middle 50%: $64,552 – $120,870
Median · 10 years out
$132,649
middle 50%: $89,880 – $191,060

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 University of Cincinnati's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $57,581 one year after graduating, rising to $132,649 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 25th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,575 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Denver
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$87,380 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$86,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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