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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median76 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Old Dominion University

Ranked 46th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,181
middle 50%: $44,398 – $64,628
Median · 5 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $70,135 – $116,180
Median · 10 years out
$97,476
middle 50%: $77,273 – $121,240

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 Old Dominion University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $55,181 one year after graduating, rising to $97,476 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 46th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,859 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$83,105 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$83,042 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$82,432 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$81,955 · 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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