Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $65,669 | $56,543 to $70,213 | 37 | 92% |
| Master's Degree | $47,628 | $38,304 to $60,613 | 5 | 80% |
| Doctoral Degree | $117,797 | $84,844 to $123,231 | 5 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +8% (2025 to 2035), about 68,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $103,410 | +12.6% | 10,500 |
| Biological Technicians | $57,510 | +7.4% | 9,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,620 | +7.3% | 4,700 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $98,920 | +4.7% | 4,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences program, of 166 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of California-San Diego
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of California-Los Angeles
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- University of Connecticut
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.