Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 143 graduates a year

$38,251
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,901
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,681
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 17
Rank by pay
#11 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,843
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 17 colleges reporting biological and biomedical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$93,246$81,834#8—
2Springfield College Springfield, MA$89,140$78,497#10—
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$85,883$81,743#9$38,841
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$81,617$83,005#1$35,324
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$81,617$83,005#2$35,324
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$81,617$83,005#3$35,324
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$81,617$83,005#4$35,324
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#5$35,324
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$81,617$83,005#6$35,324
10Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#7$35,324
11Russell Sage College Troy, NY$70,329$66,939#13—
12University at Albany Albany, NY$68,178$64,891#14$32,377
13Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$65,901$70,700#11$38,251
14Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$65,314$69,700#12—
15University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$60,352$59,295#15$30,178
16California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$49,834$45,346#16—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,251 one year after graduating and $65,901 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($65,681), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,843.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.