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Master's+11% vs national median138 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 35th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,573
middle 50%: $42,081 – $72,928
Median · 5 years out
$78,072
middle 50%: $58,858 – $109,443
Median · 10 years out
$106,692
middle 50%: $75,329 – $154,543

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 Texas at Austin's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $55,573 one year after graduating, rising to $106,692 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 35th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,974 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Staten Island/CUNY
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$79,450 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$79,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$79,205 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$76,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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