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Doctoral (Research)+16% vs national median818 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)

Ranked 8th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,467
middle 50%: $55,802 – $75,904
Median · 5 years out
$96,671
middle 50%: $69,926 – $145,517
Median · 10 years out
$146,060
middle 50%: $101,595 – $217,238

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 Southwestern Medical Center (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $62,467 one year after graduating, rising to $146,060 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 8th 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,089 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Health Science Center at Houston
$97,271 · 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
Georgia Institute of Technology
$94,389 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)

Medicine (Doctorate)
$175,684 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,079 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$93,095 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out

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