Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs
CIP 2604 · Biological & Biomedical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
39 institutions report graduate earnings for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $70,021 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30× and 87% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 41 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $299,873 n=19 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +411% | — |
| 2 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Doctoral | $139,980 n=33 | 88% 5yr | — | — | Above +118% | — |
| 3 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Doctoral | $123,231 n=26 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +64% | — |
| 4 | Harvard UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $117,816 n=16 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +171% | — |
| 5 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Doctoral | $117,797 n=22 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Yale UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $92,646 n=17 | 67% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.21× | Above +119% | — |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Doctoral | $84,844 n=21 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's | $80,303 n=36 | 100% 5yr | $19,462 | 0.24× | Above +109% | — |
| 9 | National UniversityCA · Associate | $77,786 n=27 | — | $10,453 | 0.13× | Above +102% | — |
| 10 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $77,681 n=45 | 88% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.32× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Bachelor's | $77,144 n=23 | — | — | — | Above +103% | — |
| 12 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $74,482 n=41 | 81% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.26× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $73,120 n=73 | 87% 5yr | $24,234 | 0.33× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $73,120 n=73 | 87% 5yr | $24,234 | 0.33× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $73,120 n=73 | 87% 5yr | $24,234 | 0.33× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $73,120 n=73 | 87% 5yr | $24,234 | 0.33× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $73,120 n=73 | 87% 5yr | $24,234 | 0.33× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $72,443 n=83 | 92% 5yr | $15,277 | 0.21× | Above +88% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's | $71,185 n=62 | 92% 5yr | $12,789 | 0.18× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $70,213 n=157 | 79% | $21,350 | 0.30× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $70,021 n=54 | 94% 5yr | $22,750 | 0.33× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's | $69,849 n=150 | 73% | $18,534 | 0.27× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $68,579 n=35 | 85% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.23× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $68,042 n=38 | 82% 5yr | $19,378 | 0.28× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $67,234 n=70 | 83% 5yr | $13,530 | 0.20× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $66,577 n=237 | 39% | $13,450 | 0.20× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $66,498 n=19 | 90% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.35× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $65,813 n=30 | 94% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.27× | Above +71% | — |
| 29 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $65,669 n=18 | — | $22,500 | 0.34× | Above +74% | — |
| 30 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's | $65,636 n=40 | 83% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.36× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $65,497 n=44 | 87% 5yr | $22,527 | 0.34× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's | $65,275 n=19 | 96% 5yr | $25,176 | 0.39× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $63,043 n=20 | — | $21,500 | 0.34× | Above +80% | — |
| 34 | Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $58,622 n=33 | 78% 5yr | $16,582 | 0.28× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $58,342 n=24 | 87% 5yr | $16,875 | 0.29× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $57,458 n=55 | 73% | $17,500 | 0.30× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $56,543 n=23 | 96% 5yr | $10,750 | 0.19× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's | $55,096 n=32 | 91% 5yr | $19,349 | 0.35× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | University of Mary Hardin-BaylorTX · Bachelor's | $53,746 n=19 | 91% 5yr | $27,250 | 0.51× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Parker UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $52,681 n=48 | — | $6,250 | 0.12× | Above +47% | — |
| 41 | Northeastern State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $50,981 n=20 | 60% 1yr | $14,500 | 0.28× | Above +44% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $73,120 | 6 |
| California | $71,814 | 10 |
| Illinois | $70,213 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs in this dataset are Duke University ($299,873), University of Pennsylvania ($139,980), University of California-Berkeley ($123,231). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 41 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.