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Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median353 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Ranked 28th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,796
middle 50%: $49,099 – $75,956
Median · 5 years out
$86,835
middle 50%: $65,634 – $138,999
Median · 10 years out
$111,561
middle 50%: $81,500 – $169,215

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 San Antonio's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $59,796 one year after graduating, rising to $111,561 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 28th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,453 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$86,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$86,086 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$191,993 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,977 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$165,026 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$159,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$103,793 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$99,066 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$98,297 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$96,681 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out

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