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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median221 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine

Ranked 49th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,555
middle 50%: $47,065 – $66,937
Median · 5 years out
$82,300
middle 50%: $64,402 – $116,930
Median · 10 years out
$138,330
middle 50%: $96,190 – $203,854

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $54,555 one year after graduating, rising to $138,330 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 49th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,907 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$83,042 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,432 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$81,955 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$81,614 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$80,959 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$154,257 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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