Doctoral (Research)-5% vs national median389 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Virginia
Ranked 71st of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,743
middle 50%: $43,851 – $71,471
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $64,262 – $111,405
Median · 10 years out
$134,767
middle 50%: $91,603 – $206,931
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences research doctorates earn $58k in year 1. Median salaries reach $135k by year 10.
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
≈ $5,799 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$80,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$79,041 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$76,406 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$75,729 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Virginia
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out
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