Master's-10% vs national median499 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Texas State University
Ranked 122nd of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,112
middle 50%: $33,890 – $59,702
Median · 5 years out
$63,280
middle 50%: $47,476 – $79,229
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $61,167 – $97,147
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
Biological Sciences master's graduates earn $46k in their first year. Earnings reach $63k by year five and $76k by year ten.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,427 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,612 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
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