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Master's-9% vs national median119 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Houston

Ranked 119th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,563
middle 50%: $33,923 – $77,193
Median · 5 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $50,881 – $82,142
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $70,012 – $116,180

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 University of Houston's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $54,563 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 119th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,629 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
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
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,280 · 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

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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