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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median317 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Utah

Ranked 38th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,920
middle 50%: $49,382 – $68,663
Median · 5 years out
$84,853
middle 50%: $64,151 – $117,867
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences research doctorate graduates from the University of Utah earn $59k in their first year. Median earnings reach $85k after five years.

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
5 yrs
≈ $5,557 total interest

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