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Doctoral (Research)+13% vs national median388 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Ranked 15th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,895
middle 50%: $52,226 – $73,785
Median · 5 years out
$94,238
middle 50%: $66,058 – $131,424
Median · 10 years out
$146,060
middle 50%: $100,994 – $214,493

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

Research doctorate graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median of $61k in their first year. This income rises to $146k by year 10.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,223 total interest

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