WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median227 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Houston

Ranked 85th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,174
middle 50%: $49,066 – $68,728
Median · 5 years out
$73,042
middle 50%: $59,971 – $112,407
Median · 10 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $73,920 – $140,587

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 University of Houston's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $59,174 one year after graduating, rising to $104,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 85th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,891 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$69,727 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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