Master's-7% vs national median214 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Oregon State University
Ranked 100th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,709
middle 50%: $38,170 – $59,353
Median · 5 years out
$65,319
middle 50%: $51,929 – $85,513
Median · 10 years out
$79,157
middle 50%: $60,304 – $99,411
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences master's graduates earn a median of $49k in year one. Salaries reach $79k 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,065 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$66,924 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$66,590 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$65,486 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,265 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$65,141 · 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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