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Master's-27% vs national median89 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 179th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,003
middle 50%: $31,518 – $47,346
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $31,905 – $64,798
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $38,003 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 179th of 181 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,534 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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