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Bachelor's-27% vs national median81 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at Dakota State University

Ranked 8th of 9 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,691
middle 50%: $26,948 – $44,230
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,827 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$80,863
middle 50%: $49,171 – $107,762

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other earn a median $33,691 one year after graduating, rising to $80,863 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $74,540 for this field, ranking 8th of 9 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,540 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,318 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$63,717 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,040 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$42,214 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out

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