WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+17% vs national median1,064 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ranked 7th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,204
middle 50%: $55,233 – $102,971
Median · 5 years out
$97,271
middle 50%: $68,820 – $142,508
Median · 10 years out
$130,616
middle 50%: $89,815 – $202,367

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 Health Science Center at Houston's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $67,204 one year after graduating, rising to $130,616 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,832 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$105,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$105,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$95,096 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$94,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,544 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$94,516 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs (Master's)
$230,831 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$192,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$180,532 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$156,052 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$135,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,604 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,936 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out

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