Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Boston University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 191 graduates a year

$38,610
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,544
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,545
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 13
Rank by pay
#10 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$67,568
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 13 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
1Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL$103,565$101,752#2$30,937
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$97,787$93,408#5$74,680
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$91,663$94,185#3$70,152
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$91,663$94,185#4$70,152
5Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$90,908$82,780#9—
6University of Mississippi University, MS$88,292$107,126#1$26,339
7Boston University Boston, MA$87,544$77,092#10$38,610
8Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$81,681$89,228#6$12,257
9University of Florida Gainesville, FL$80,756$85,954#7$54,048
10Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$77,013$84,128#8$62,176

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Insurance$177,642$144,715—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$156,087$113,679#2 of 43
Computer Science$153,937$144,484#24 of 48
Health and Medical Administrative Services$150,827$121,050#8 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$147,178$110,558#68 of 861
Computer Software and Media Applications$140,032$98,965#8 of 26
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$138,128$119,755#5 of 17
Information Science/Studies$136,425$104,702#13 of 71
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$118,168$89,942#57 of 92
Finance and Financial Management Services$117,293$93,057#29 of 69
Mechanical Engineering$117,154$88,228#37 of 83
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$113,482$84,095#15 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$106,809—
Public Administration$106,292$82,601#12 of 243
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$104,263$83,663#10 of 13
Marketing$103,316$61,136#11 of 37
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$101,267$65,605#7 of 19
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$96,565$70,479#7 of 23
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$90,212$73,982#6 of 29
Public Health$88,820$68,423#58 of 201
Nutrition Sciences$84,870$60,684#1 of 22
Journalism$82,549$59,418#5 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$81,518$51,374#31 of 40
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$80,594$60,806#21 of 36
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$80,080—#38 of 211
Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,216$63,965#23 of 115
Curriculum and Instruction$78,782$65,020#12 of 190
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$77,864$60,038#32 of 243
Security Science and Technology$77,554$57,616#21 of 34
Educational Administration and Supervision$74,836$60,734#154 of 453

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,610 one year after graduating and $87,544 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, Boston University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($77,545), and the median federal debt at graduation is $67,568.

← All data for Boston University · 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.