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Bachelor's-2% vs national median417 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Northern State University

Ranked 181st of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,436
middle 50%: $25,435 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$60,413
middle 50%: $45,313 – $76,831
Median · 10 years out
$72,448
middle 50%: $51,493 – $104,798

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 Northern State University's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $35,436 one year after graduating, rising to $72,448 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 181st 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,750 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$60,577 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,567 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,466 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$60,428 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$60,360 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$60,248 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,239 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$63,010 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,371 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$61,290 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,129 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,422 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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