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?
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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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,223 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Georgia Institute of Technology
$94,389 · 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
University of Texas at San Antonio
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Medicine (Doctorate)
$194,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$170,801 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,000 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,253 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$96,044 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,841 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$90,270 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
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