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Master's-1% vs national median307 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 76th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,690
middle 50%: $40,289 – $69,622
Median · 5 years out
$69,536
middle 50%: $51,675 – $93,359
Median · 10 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $63,874 – $126,746

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $53,690 one year after graduating, rising to $88,826 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 76th 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?

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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,437 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Southern University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$68,928 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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