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Bachelor's-22% vs national median162 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Columbia College

Ranked 389th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,388
middle 50%: $22,130 – $35,115
Median · 5 years out
$48,291
middle 50%: $35,153 – $64,204
Median · 10 years out
$57,147
middle 50%: $43,554 – $71,728

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

Graduates of Columbia College's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $29,388 one year after graduating, rising to $57,147 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 389th of 410 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?

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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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$48,701 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$48,539 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$48,313 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$47,545 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$46,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia College

Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out

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