Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: earnings, debt & careers

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates of Cornell University earn a median $85,883 four years after graduating ($38,841 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $13,465. That is $4,266 above the U.S. median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates ($81,617 across 16 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 New York colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$85,883

U.S. median for this major: $81,617.

College Scorecard field of study; 93 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$38,841

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$13,465

About 16% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$28,690 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $88,140. College Scorecard.

Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Cornell University graduates$85,883
New York median (3 colleges)$70,329 (+$15,554)
U.S. median (16 colleges)$81,617 (+$4,266)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Cornell University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$1,776$7,282under 1 year
$30–48k$4,070$16,687under 1 year
$48–75k$6,796$27,864under 1 year
$75–110k$14,311$58,6751.1 years
$110k+$49,992$204,9674.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($85,883) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,250 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at New York colleges

Every New York college we cover that reports Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Cornell University$85,883$13,465$28,69095%
2Russell Sage College$70,329$26,750$22,91756%
3University at Albany$68,178$23,000$17,16761%

9 more New York colleges offer Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

New York$134,680
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Cornell University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Related majors at Cornell University

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Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other questions

How much do Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates earn?

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates of Cornell University earn a median $85,883 four years after graduating and $38,841 one year after. The U.S. median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates across 16 colleges is $81,617.

How much debt do Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates of Cornell University is $13,465, about 16% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Cornell University a good school for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other in New York?

On pay, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates of Cornell University earn $85,883 four years out, $15,554 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($70,329) and $4,266 above the U.S. median ($81,617). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Cornell University rank for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other in New York?

Of 3 New York colleges reporting Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduate earnings, Cornell University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $134,680 in New York and $167,220 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Cornell University Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/biological-and-biomedical-sciences-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).