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Master's-7% vs national median73 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at James Madison University

Ranked 107th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,402
middle 50%: $37,394 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$65,141
middle 50%: $49,627 – $86,430
Median · 10 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $59,848 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of James Madison University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $50,402 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 107th of 181 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,923 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,265 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out

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