WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Research)+14% vs national median542 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 11th of 99 doctoral (research) programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,351
middle 50%: $50,001 – $84,649
Median · 5 years out
$94,839
middle 50%: $69,414 – $128,738
Median · 10 years out
$144,848
middle 50%: $103,650 – $226,553

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's doctoral (research) program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $61,351 one year after graduating, rising to $144,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $83,042 for this field, ranking 11th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,185 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Southern University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$96,671 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
$95,096 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$94,544 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$94,516 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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