Biology: doctoral degree earnings by college
Median earnings of biology graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 19 colleges. National median: $78,257, rising to $106,501 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $168,556 | $176,414 | — |
| 2 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | NY | $130,805 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | MA | $110,793 | $150,264 | — |
| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | $102,599 | $189,144 | — |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $100,241 | $70,480 | — |
| 6 | University of California-San Francisco | CA | $98,905 | $96,962 | — |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | CA | $83,461 | $129,900 | — |
| 8 | Northwestern University | IL | $82,806 | — | — |
| 9 | Emory University | GA | $79,788 | $105,042 | — |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $78,257 | — | — |
| 11 | Temple University | PA | $76,070 | — | — |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $72,416 | $75,461 | — |
| 13 | University of Connecticut | CT | $71,864 | — | — |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $71,864 | — | — |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $71,864 | — | — |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $71,864 | — | — |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $71,864 | — | — |
| 18 | University of Notre Dame | IN | $70,146 | $101,099 | — |
| 19 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $68,686 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do biology graduates earn?
The median college reports $78,257 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in biology and $106,501 four years after. The highest is $168,556 at Johns Hopkins University.