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Master's-9% vs national median158 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University

Ranked 118th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,276 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$63,636
middle 50%: $46,055 – $81,357
Median · 10 years out
$82,718
middle 50%: $61,332 – $147,002

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 Marshall University's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $82,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 118th 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?

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,861 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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