WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median110 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at College of William & Mary

Ranked 26th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,322
middle 50%: $51,694 – $79,576
Median · 5 years out
$87,170
middle 50%: $66,779 – $105,099
Median · 10 years out
$109,443
middle 50%: $88,299 – $138,999

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 College of William & Mary's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $62,322 one year after graduating, rising to $109,443 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 26th 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?

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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,295 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Columbia
$89,433 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$86,835 · 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

Other majors at College of William & Mary

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$147,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,269 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out

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