University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4-year · La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's
829 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
CIP 26.04. 192 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 6,202 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | 61 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 1 | 6 | $75,809 | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 88 | 4,528 | $66,697 | $44,784 to $93,441 |
| Graduate certificate | 13 | 135 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 109 | 660 | $76,837 | $54,764 to $112,183 |
| Doctorate | 112 | 812 | $99,578 | $68,790 to $149,798 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 1 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
725 awards$66,577 median 4 years out
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
290 awards$70,213 median 4 years out
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
276 awards$72,443 median 4 years out
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
217 awards$56,543 median 4 years out
University of California-Santa CruzPublic, 4-year · Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
194 awards$69,849 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
180 awards$67,234 median 4 years out
University of ConnecticutPublic, 4-year · Storrs, CT · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
178 awards$73,120 median 4 years out
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
166 awards$70,021 median 4 years out
University of Colorado BoulderPublic, 4-year · Boulder, CO · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
136 awards$68,579 median 4 years out
Yale UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New Haven, CT · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
127 awards$92,646 median 4 years out
University of ArizonaPublic, 4-year · Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
110 awards$57,458 median 4 years out
Missouri State University-SpringfieldPublic, 4-year · Springfield, MO · Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's
108 awards$65,636 median 4 years out
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
103 awards$117,816 median 4 years out
Tulane University of LouisianaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
94 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Master's
81 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Doctorate, Master's
81 awards$139,980 median 4 years out
University of California-RiversidePublic, 4-year · Riverside, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
76 awards$65,813 median 4 years out
Northeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's
74 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-Santa BarbaraPublic, 4-year · Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
74 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Central Michigan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's
70 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Master's
70 awards$65,497 median 4 years out
University of South FloridaPublic, 4-year · Tampa, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate
66 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Duke UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Durham, NC · Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
64 awards$299,873 median 4 years out
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30 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 26.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | Life, physical, and social science | $127,410 | 33,830 |
| Microbiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $87,990 | 18,940 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $98,920 | 55,850 |
| Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $87,220 | 12,090 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $103,410 | 172,340 |
| Biological Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $57,510 | 69,620 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $84,620 | 50,190 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $107,310 | 221,270 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.