Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$74,680
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,787
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,545
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 13
Rank by pay
#5 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$45,307
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$167,446$100,441#2 of 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations$162,817$132,950#31 of 861
Computer Engineering$161,999$127,323#6 of 23
Engineering$141,008—#4 of 16
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$139,772$87,769#3 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$138,394$103,504#27 of 92
Health and Medical Administrative Services$125,454$85,293#22 of 211
Applied Mathematics$123,369—#8 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$121,475$92,241#11 of 159
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$112,691—#16 of 40
Mechanical Engineering$112,217$90,193#52 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$111,508$78,000#36 of 349
Public Administration$97,311$92,069#25 of 243
Public Health$88,156$70,387#61 of 201
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$84,522$65,137#13 of 23
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$83,567$52,823#13 of 58
Curriculum and Instruction$82,925$53,385#8 of 190
Public Policy Analysis$80,100$61,239#38 of 50
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,778$72,217#432 of 432
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$75,444$61,488#21 of 204
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$75,191$57,244#11 of 26
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$74,818$63,944#30 of 36
Architecture$72,487$58,635#28 of 50
Social Work$68,679$56,823#68 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,652$58,917#96 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,765—#154 of 211
Education$66,492—#14 of 32
Landscape Architecture$64,090$55,522#6 of 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,769—#54 of 165
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,013$51,090#182 of 322

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,680 one year after graduating and $97,787 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($77,545), and the median federal debt at graduation is $45,307.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · 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.