ProgramsBiological and Biomedical Sciences

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

    CIP26.99

    70 colleges offer Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    70
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $67,039
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $18,288
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    13
    Associate's
    16
    Bachelor's
    70
    Master's
    49
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    4
    Doctoral
    38
    First professional
    1
    Graduate/professional certificate
    14
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other is part of Biological and Biomedical Sciences: instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 26.99.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate13Not reportedNot reported
    Associate's16$38,3964 yrs after · 1 college$7,0001 college
    Bachelor's70$67,0394 yrs after · 8 colleges$18,2887 colleges
    Master's49$84,6124 yrs after · 12 colleges$32,10314 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate4Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral38$108,4144 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported
    First professional1Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate14$64,2634 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1Springfield College logo

      Springfield College

      Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 10 graduates

      $89,140

      debt not reported

    2. 2Cornell University-New York logo

      Cornell University-New York

      Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 83 graduates

      $85,883

      debt $8,567

    3. 3

      Indiana University-Bloomington

      Bloomington, IN · Public · 132 graduates

      $65,901

      debt $18,274

    4. 4University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign logo

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Champaign, IL · Public · 178 graduates

      $60,352

      debt $16,500

    5. 5

      California State University-Bakersfield

      Bakersfield, CA · Public · 42 graduates

      $49,834

      debt $18,288

    6. 6University of New Hampshire logo

      University of New Hampshire

      Durham, NH · Public · 21 graduates

      $47,611

      debt $27,000

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

    All 10 in the career explorer
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Natural Sciences Managers

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Science
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Water Resource Specialists

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Bioinformatics Scientists

      Median pay
      $98,920
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Biologists

      Median pay
      $98,920
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Science
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Geneticists

      Median pay
      $98,920
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Science
      • Active Learning

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    How many colleges offer Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at these degree levels: certificate (13 colleges), associate's (16 colleges), bachelor's (70 colleges), master's (49 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (4 colleges), doctoral (38 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (14 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other earn $67,039 a year four years after finishing, across 8 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates earn the most?

    Springfield College reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: $89,140 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.