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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,907 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Old Dominion University

Ranked 296th of 410 bachelor's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,412
middle 50%: $23,682 – $41,614
Median · 5 years out
$54,827
middle 50%: $38,233 – $74,583
Median · 10 years out
$76,341
middle 50%: $56,426 – $120,463

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

Graduates of Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $31,412 one year after graduating, rising to $76,341 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $61,756 for this field, ranking 296th of 410 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,726 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$55,127 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$54,838 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,798 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,776 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$54,685 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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