Bachelor's+6% vs national median2,580 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at George Mason University
Ranked 70th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,475
middle 50%: $25,769 – $50,560
Median · 5 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $46,798 – $85,466
Median · 10 years out
$88,000
middle 50%: $63,301 – $126,629
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
George Mason University biological science graduates earn $36k in year one. Salaries grow to $65k by year five and $88k by year ten.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,199 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Connecticut State University
$65,688 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,598 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$65,302 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$65,274 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$65,017 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
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