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Doctoral (Research)+7% vs national median70 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 21st of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,522
middle 50%: $39,425 – $76,958
Median · 5 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $65,986 – $130,533
Median · 10 years out
$115,056
middle 50%: $96,105 – $148,260

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 Texas at San Antonio's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $54,522 one year after graduating, rising to $115,056 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 21st 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?

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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 yrs
≈ $5,717 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,433 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$87,380 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$87,328 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$87,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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