Bachelor's-30% vs national median465 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at South Carolina State University
Ranked 407th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,967
middle 50%: $21,524 – $37,832
Median · 5 years out
$43,081
middle 50%: $32,207 – $56,799
Median · 10 years out
$56,579
middle 50%: $42,607 – $75,253
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences majors see a median first-year salary of $28k. Mid-career earnings reach $57k.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,191 total interest
Same major at other universities
Claflin University
$45,553 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$45,460 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$44,528 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$41,187 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$39,048 · 5 yrs out
Allen University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Carolina State University
Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
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