Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median389 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 20th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,893
middle 50%: $50,582 – $86,250
Median · 5 years out
$89,433
middle 50%: $70,164 – $121,128
Median · 10 years out
$114,915
middle 50%: $85,015 – $152,215
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
Research doctorate graduates in Biological Sciences earn a median of $60.9k initially. Year ten salaries reach $114.9k.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,327 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Institute of Technology
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$87,380 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$87,328 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
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