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

Research doctorate graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median of $58k in their first year. Salaries grow to $87k by year five and reach $133k by year ten.

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

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