Bachelor's-10% vs national median3,461 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Oregon State University
Ranked 282nd of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,396
middle 50%: $24,450 – $43,285
Median · 5 years out
$55,331
middle 50%: $38,640 – $75,706
Median · 10 years out
$80,771
middle 50%: $57,808 – $124,217
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Oregon State University Biological and Biomedical Sciences majors earn a median of $33k initially. Earnings reach $81k 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?
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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,396 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Montana Western (The)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,723 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$55,644 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$55,275 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$55,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,156 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
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