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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median221 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University

Ranked 33rd of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,796
middle 50%: $45,575 – $77,611
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $64,402 – $112,607
Median · 10 years out
$107,601
middle 50%: $78,439 – $142,627

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

Graduates of Texas Tech University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $56,796 one year after graduating, rising to $107,601 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 33rd of 99 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?

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
5 yrs
≈ $5,656 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$86,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$84,494 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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