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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Biophysics Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study of the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $81,226
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.97%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $43,699/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $37,078/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $31,950/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $27,348/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $37,824/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $32,213/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $81,226

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($132,698) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($89,818).

Fairbanks, AK $89,818
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $85,692
$87,755
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($72,910).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $59,395
Mobile, AL $61,270
Montgomery, AL $63,340
Tuscaloosa, AL $66,065
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $54,495
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $64,195
$60,969
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($92,070).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $78,172
Fort Smith, AR-OK $56,450
Hot Springs, AR $54,660
Jonesboro, AR $50,500
Pine Bluff, AR $92,070
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,840
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,930
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $58,555
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,010
$66,174
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($111,648).

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $103,970
Tucson, AZ $111,648
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $94,640
$104,915
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($163,488).

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $145,593
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $137,876
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $117,380
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $146,903
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $163,488
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $158,192
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $146,758
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $107,730
Santa Rosa, CA $115,895
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $139,543
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $103,308
Chico, CA $111,050
El Centro, CA $102,680
Fresno, CA $111,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $122,970
Modesto, CA $122,620
Salinas, CA $123,740
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $111,970
Stockton-Lodi, CA $128,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $114,070
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $106,180
$132,698
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($110,080).

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $103,247
Fort Collins, CO $110,080
Colorado Springs, CO $66,270
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,690
$98,230
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($137,065).

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $124,618
New Haven, CT $137,065
$130,841
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($107,160).

Gainesville, FL $91,230
Jacksonville, FL $88,274
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $86,490
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $74,165
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $75,452
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $107,160
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $90,750
Tallahassee, FL $65,400
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $83,693
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $91,240
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $66,100
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $68,715
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $104,340
Port St. Lucie, FL $105,280
$83,562
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($107,883).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $107,883
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $83,760
Savannah, GA $97,310
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $76,250
$91,216
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($98,068).

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $98,068
Urban Honolulu, HI $70,910
$92,636
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($121,430).

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $119,658
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $89,710
Iowa City, IA $85,244
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $83,740
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $121,430
Cedar Rapids, IA $64,050
Dubuque, IA $50,130
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,900
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,355
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,830
$89,811
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($76,383).

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $76,383
Coeur d'Alene, ID $54,910
Idaho Falls, ID $66,790
Lewiston, ID-WA $52,540
Pocatello, ID $51,910
Twin Falls, ID $47,060
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,530
$63,005
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Peoria, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($85,180).

Peoria, IL $85,180
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,220
$81,190
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($77,160).

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $58,668
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $71,233
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $77,160
Terre Haute, IN $59,875
Columbus, IN $41,200
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $42,580
Evansville, IN-KY $42,660
Fort Wayne, IN $43,270
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,120
Muncie, IN $49,530
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $37,940
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $43,400
$56,113
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($83,988).

Manhattan, KS $76,375
Topeka, KS $75,878
Wichita, KS $83,988
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $72,654
$76,955
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($97,442).

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $97,442
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $66,618
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,600
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $63,690
$79,452
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($90,774).

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $90,774
Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$70,425
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($193,060).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $193,060
Springfield, MA-CT $113,270
Worcester, MA-CT $122,412
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $76,660
$131,018
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($114,150).

Salisbury, MD-DE $114,150
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $98,300
$106,225
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($137,940).

Portland-South Portland, ME $137,940
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $100,340
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $98,235
$110,778
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($110,394).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $110,394
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $82,516
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $92,900
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $86,443
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $85,017
Jackson, MI $61,770
$90,941
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($113,238).

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $113,238
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $99,648
$107,198
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($127,060).

Kansas City, MO-KS $127,060
St. Louis, MO-IL $85,302
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $76,740
Springfield, MO $61,790
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,740
$88,432
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($90,758).

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $90,758
Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
Jackson, MS $52,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $53,680
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
$67,789
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($87,255).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $87,255
Great Falls, MT $59,210
Missoula, MT $51,100
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $75,205
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $55,610
$73,928
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($136,920).

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $136,920
Greensboro-High Point, NC $109,818
Raleigh, NC $114,640
Wilmington, NC $105,578
Winston-Salem, NC $114,983
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $78,680
Greenville, NC $106,660
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $64,470
Fayetteville, NC $60,310
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $62,630
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,590
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,430
$105,368
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($67,530).

Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,530
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,090
$63,170
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($76,638).

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $76,638
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,370
$74,260
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($52,080).

Manchester, NH $48,610
Portsmouth, NH-ME $51,380
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,370
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $49,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,080
$48,196
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($112,408).

Ocean City, NJ $83,347
Trenton, NJ $112,408
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $89,983
$95,246
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($83,730).

Santa Fe, NM $81,110
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $83,730
Farmington, NM $64,710
Las Cruces, NM $63,360
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $82,830
$79,852
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($106,335).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $106,335
Reno, NV $93,877
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $64,000
$95,691
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($145,187).

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $103,388
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $145,187
Rochester, NY $139,456
Syracuse, NY $107,784
Ithaca, NY $103,935
Binghamton, NY $78,700
Utica-Rome, NY $83,650
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $91,560
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $55,390
$115,886
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($117,540).

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $110,062
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $108,673
Columbus, OH $107,508
Dayton, OH $117,540
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $110,548
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $88,168
Toledo, OH $80,100
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $70,170
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,850
$103,886
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($101,253).

Tulsa, OK $91,788
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $101,253
Lawton, OK $70,410
Oklahoma City, OK $65,830
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,650
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $61,660
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $53,190
$84,899
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($109,238).

Corvallis, OR $109,238
Eugene, OR $91,428
Medford, OR $82,990
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $103,618
Salem, OR $101,168
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $83,165
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $85,985
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $88,480
Bend-Redmond, OR $62,690
Grants Pass, OR $49,020
$92,011
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($129,838).

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $98,352
Lancaster, PA $92,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $129,838
Pittsburgh, PA $94,602
Reading, PA $110,460
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $105,880
York-Hanover, PA $77,710
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,510
Erie, PA $95,700
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,290
$101,195
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($74,692).

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $74,692
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $32,360
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
$54,427
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($78,900).

Columbia, SC $73,383
Florence, SC $53,150
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $78,900
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $62,390
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $69,120
Spartanburg, SC $63,860
Sumter, SC $60,040
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,060
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$65,692
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($77,830).

Sioux Falls, SD $77,830
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,010
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,210
$64,220
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($108,436).

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $108,436
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $94,317
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $67,660
Knoxville, TN $98,500
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,060
$93,197
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Midland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($113,560).

College Station-Bryan, TX $81,300
Corpus Christi, TX $110,060
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $98,655
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $101,950
Killeen-Temple, TX $89,790
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $85,348
Midland, TX $113,560
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $93,135
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $102,673
El Paso, TX $38,230
Lubbock, TX $85,810
Tyler, TX $65,910
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,910
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $42,960
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $50,490
$89,902
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($99,750).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $99,750
Provo-Orem, UT $97,440
Salt Lake City, UT $87,068
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $80,210
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $67,910
$86,513
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($112,775).

Lynchburg, VA $70,713
Richmond, VA $112,775
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $95,408
Charlottesville, VA $60,550
Harrisonburg, VA $67,040
Roanoke, VA $75,853
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $60,330
Winchester, VA-WV $60,390
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,670
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $67,900
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,730
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,760
$80,783
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($78,016).

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $78,016
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $56,730
$71,934
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Madison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($98,304).

Madison, WI $98,304
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $84,938
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $88,973
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $98,220
$92,101
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($101,484).

Morgantown, WV $101,484
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $93,063
Charleston, WV $54,590
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,470
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $59,480
Wheeling, WV-OH $63,050
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $66,535
$83,289
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($73,190).

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $73,190
Cheyenne, WY $63,810
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $57,640
$66,958

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $87,065

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Massachusetts ($154,783) in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($100,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $100,460
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $96,793
$98,626
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)

Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $49,310
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $61,550
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $52,850
Decatur, AL $68,170
Dothan, AL $72,910
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $58,890
Gadsden, AL $66,580
Huntsville, AL $67,830
Mobile, AL $61,580
Montgomery, AL $57,440
Tuscaloosa, AL $58,240
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $57,760
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,830
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $58,180
$60,257
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)

Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($92,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $79,913
Fort Smith, AR-OK $56,450
Hot Springs, AR $54,660
Jonesboro, AR $50,500
Pine Bluff, AR $92,070
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $52,840
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $55,930
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $54,680
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $56,010
$61,450
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($119,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $103,970
Tucson, AZ $119,750
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $94,640
$106,120
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($182,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $157,510
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $160,040
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $121,035
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $157,465
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $182,660
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $168,760
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $155,170
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $107,710
Santa Rosa, CA $116,750
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $137,250
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $100,340
Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Salinas, CA N/A
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
$142,245
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($130,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $118,635
Fort Collins, CO $130,040
Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$124,338
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($146,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $127,340
New Haven, CT $146,500
$136,920
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($107,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL $91,230
Jacksonville, FL $92,270
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $85,203
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $75,130
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $81,210
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $107,160
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $90,750
Tallahassee, FL $65,400
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $84,503
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $91,240
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $66,100
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
$84,563
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($122,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $122,640
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $99,750
Savannah, GA $97,310
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$106,567
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($98,068) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $98,068
Urban Honolulu, HI $70,910
$84,489
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($132,668) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $132,668
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $92,838
Iowa City, IA $91,315
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $86,013
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $121,430
Cedar Rapids, IA $64,050
Dubuque, IA $50,130
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,140
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $54,900
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $56,750
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $53,830
$78,460
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($76,383) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $76,383
Coeur d'Alene, ID $54,910
Idaho Falls, ID $63,820
Lewiston, ID-WA $52,540
Pocatello, ID $51,910
Twin Falls, ID $47,060
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $47,530
$56,308
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)

Peoria, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($85,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL $85,180
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
$85,180
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($86,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $65,360
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $86,110
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN N/A
Terre Haute, IN N/A
Columbus, IN N/A
Elkhart-Goshen, IN N/A
Evansville, IN-KY N/A
Fort Wayne, IN N/A
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
Muncie, IN N/A
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$75,735
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($83,988) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $76,375
Topeka, KS $75,878
Wichita, KS $83,988
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $74,850
$77,773
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($104,805) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $104,805
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $67,200
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$86,003
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($96,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $96,140
Baton Rouge, LA $64,420
Hammond, LA $63,270
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $62,800
Lafayette, LA $65,180
Lake Charles, LA $62,210
Monroe, LA $49,750
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,660
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $56,220
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,910
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,090
$63,514
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($193,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $193,060
Springfield, MA-CT $129,060
Worcester, MA-CT $142,230
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$154,783
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($115,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $115,580
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $97,860
$106,720
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($137,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME $137,940
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $100,340
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $105,370
$114,550
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($120,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $120,210
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $94,290
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $100,890
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $91,310
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $98,170
Jackson, MI N/A
$100,974
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($133,170) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $133,170
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $109,470
$121,320
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($127,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $127,060
St. Louis, MO-IL $95,588
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $81,840
Springfield, MO N/A
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$101,496
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($100,213) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $100,213
Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
Jackson, MS $52,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,240
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
$64,559
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($87,255) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $87,255
Great Falls, MT $59,210
Missoula, MT $51,100
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $49,020
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $55,610
$60,439
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($148,035) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $148,035
Greensboro-High Point, NC $124,720
Raleigh, NC $130,473
Wilmington, NC $121,820
Winston-Salem, NC $132,050
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$131,420
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,530) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $58,570
Grand Forks, ND-MN $65,490
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $67,530
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,090
$63,170
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($82,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $82,790
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$82,790
New Hampshire N/A
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($129,563) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $96,483
Trenton, NJ $129,563
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $102,290
$109,445
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($103,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $79,273
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $89,353
Farmington, NM $64,710
Las Cruces, NM $63,360
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $103,510
$80,041
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($106,335) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $106,335
Reno, NV $94,855
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $64,000
$88,397
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)

Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($175,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $110,793
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $164,393
Rochester, NY $175,030
Syracuse, NY $141,570
Ithaca, NY N/A
Binghamton, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$147,946
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($134,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $134,920
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $123,120
Columbus, OH $116,470
Dayton, OH $130,420
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $125,810
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $92,560
Toledo, OH N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
$120,550
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($102,015) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $102,015
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $101,253
Lawton, OK $70,410
Oklahoma City, OK $65,830
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,650
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $61,660
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $53,190
$74,430
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($112,658) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $109,238
Eugene, OR $91,428
Medford, OR $82,990
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $112,658
Salem, OR $96,225
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $83,165
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $85,985
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $88,480
Bend-Redmond, OR $62,690
Grants Pass, OR $49,020
$86,188
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($152,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $109,960
Lancaster, PA $92,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,710
Pittsburgh, PA $104,620
Reading, PA $110,460
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Erie, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
$113,992
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($83,338) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $83,338
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $37,860
Arecibo, PR $36,770
Mayaguez, PR $41,530
Ponce, PR $32,360
San German, PR $35,630
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $41,090
$44,083
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($78,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $73,383
Florence, SC $53,150
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $78,900
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $62,390
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $69,120
Spartanburg, SC $63,860
Sumter, SC $60,040
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,060
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,950
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $57,000
$63,185
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($62,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $62,640
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,010
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,210
$54,620
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)

Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($118,498) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $118,498
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $100,965
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN N/A
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area N/A
$109,731
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)

Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($118,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $81,653
Corpus Christi, TX $110,060
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $111,908
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $114,465
Killeen-Temple, TX $107,810
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $103,380
Midland, TX $113,560
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $109,433
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $118,110
El Paso, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$107,820
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($99,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $99,750
Provo-Orem, UT $97,440
Salt Lake City, UT $94,030
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $80,210
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $67,910
$87,868
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)

Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($112,775) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $70,713
Richmond, VA $112,775
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $100,678
Charlottesville, VA $65,700
Harrisonburg, VA $67,040
Roanoke, VA $62,910
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $60,330
Winchester, VA-WV $60,390
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $59,670
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,270
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,730
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $58,760
$73,580
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($84,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $84,100
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $62,690
$73,395
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($109,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $109,370
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $90,623
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $99,290
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $105,400
$101,171
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($105,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $105,470
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $93,063
Charleston, WV $54,590
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,470
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $59,480
Wheeling, WV-OH $63,050
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,190
$70,330
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($82,515) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $82,515
Cheyenne, WY $69,960
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $63,030
$71,835

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $75,386

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($116,542) in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($68,535) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $68,535
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $63,490
$66,013
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($73,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Decatur, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Huntsville, AL $50,960
Mobile, AL $60,960
Montgomery, AL $69,240
Tuscaloosa, AL $73,890
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $51,230
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $70,210
$62,748
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($71,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $71,210
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $62,430
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$66,820
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)

Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($99,495) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ N/A
Tucson, AZ $99,495
Arizona nonmetropolitan area N/A
$99,495
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($146,420) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $109,840
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $104,630
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $110,070
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $125,780
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $125,145
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $115,920
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $121,520
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $107,790
Santa Rosa, CA $113,330
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $146,420
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $112,210
Chico, CA $111,050
El Centro, CA $102,680
Fresno, CA $111,380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $122,970
Modesto, CA $122,620
Salinas, CA $123,740
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $111,970
Stockton-Lodi, CA $128,060
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $114,070
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $106,180
$116,542
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($72,470) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $72,470
Fort Collins, CO $50,200
Colorado Springs, CO $66,270
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $52,690
$60,408
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($116,450) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $116,450
New Haven, CT $108,760
$112,605
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Port St. Lucie, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($105,280) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Gainesville, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL $82,280
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $89,065
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $71,270
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $63,935
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $82,075
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $68,715
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $104,340
Port St. Lucie, FL $105,280
$83,370
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)

Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($76,250) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $63,610
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $59,775
Savannah, GA N/A
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $58,510
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $76,250
$64,536
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($83,455) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $67,620
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $83,455
Iowa City, IA $60,960
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $74,650
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cedar Rapids, IA N/A
Dubuque, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $67,960
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,929
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($69,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area N/A
Coeur d'Alene, ID N/A
Idaho Falls, ID $69,760
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Pocatello, ID N/A
Twin Falls, ID N/A
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,760
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)

West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($69,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Peoria, IL N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,220
$69,220
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($77,160) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $38,590
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $63,795
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $77,160
Terre Haute, IN $59,875
Columbus, IN $41,200
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $42,580
Evansville, IN-KY $42,660
Fort Wayne, IN $43,270
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,120
Muncie, IN $49,530
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $37,940
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $43,400
$48,593
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($63,870) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS N/A
Topeka, KS N/A
Wichita, KS N/A
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $63,870
$63,870
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($67,990) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $67,990
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $64,870
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $56,600
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $63,690
$63,288
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($69,310) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA $69,310
Baton Rouge, LA N/A
Hammond, LA N/A
Houma-Thibodaux, LA N/A
Lafayette, LA N/A
Lake Charles, LA N/A
Monroe, LA N/A
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA N/A
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$69,310
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($92,685) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $89,585
Worcester, MA-CT $92,685
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $76,660
$86,310
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($109,860) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $109,860
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $99,620
$104,740
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($76,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Portland-South Portland, ME N/A
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $76,830
$76,830
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($95,670) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $95,670
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $64,855
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $80,915
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $71,840
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $78,440
Jackson, MI $61,770
$75,582
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($83,340) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $83,340
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $70,180
$76,760
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

North Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($64,740) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $64,730
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,440
Springfield, MO $61,790
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $64,740
$63,175
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,860) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $52,940
Hattiesburg, MS $59,670
Jackson, MS $52,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,210
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $54,400
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $66,860
$57,040
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)

West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($101,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Great Falls, MT N/A
Missoula, MT N/A
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $101,390
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
$101,390
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)

Greenville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($106,660) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $92,460
Greensboro-High Point, NC $65,110
Raleigh, NC $82,975
Wilmington, NC $56,850
Winston-Salem, NC $63,780
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $78,680
Greenville, NC $106,660
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $64,470
Fayetteville, NC $60,310
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $62,630
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,590
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,430
$71,245
North Dakota N/A
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($67,410) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $67,410
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,370
$64,890
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $48,610
Portsmouth, NH-ME $51,380
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,370
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $49,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,080
$48,196
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($78,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $57,075
Trenton, NJ $78,100
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $65,370
$66,848
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)

Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($88,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Santa Fe, NM $88,460
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $61,240
Farmington, NM N/A
Las Cruces, NM N/A
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $62,150
$70,617
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($91,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV $91,920
Nevada nonmetropolitan area N/A
$91,920
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($106,775) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $88,580
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $106,775
Rochester, NY $86,095
Syracuse, NY $57,105
Ithaca, NY $103,935
Binghamton, NY $78,700
Utica-Rome, NY $83,650
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $91,560
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $55,390
$83,532
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($94,065) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $72,775
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $65,330
Columbus, OH $94,065
Dayton, OH $78,900
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $64,760
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,990
Toledo, OH $80,100
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $70,170
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $74,850
$75,104
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($71,335) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $71,335
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lawton, OK N/A
Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$71,335
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)

Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($120,940) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR N/A
Eugene, OR N/A
Medford, OR N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $85,540
Salem, OR $120,940
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Bend-Redmond, OR N/A
Grants Pass, OR N/A
$103,240
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($105,880) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $80,940
Lancaster, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $95,530
Pittsburgh, PA $79,575
Reading, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $105,880
York-Hanover, PA $77,710
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,510
Erie, PA $95,700
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,290
$85,767
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($40,110) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $40,110
Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Arecibo, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$40,110
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina N/A
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($93,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $93,020
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$93,020
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)

Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($98,500) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Memphis, TN-MS-AR $68,190
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $81,020
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $67,660
Knoxville, TN $98,500
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $56,060
$74,286
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)

Lubbock, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($85,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

College Station-Bryan, TX $80,595
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,150
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $76,920
Killeen-Temple, TX $62,760
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $58,300
Midland, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $60,540
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $56,360
El Paso, TX $38,230
Lubbock, TX $85,810
Tyler, TX $65,910
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $55,910
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $42,960
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $50,490
$62,072
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($66,180) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT N/A
Provo-Orem, UT N/A
Salt Lake City, UT $66,180
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
$66,180
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($82,325) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $74,330
Charlottesville, VA $55,400
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA $82,325
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $70,530
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$70,646
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
$52,225
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($81,705) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $81,705
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $73,570
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $58,020
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $76,680
$72,494
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($85,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Morgantown, WV $85,540
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Charleston, WV N/A
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $75,880
$80,710
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($60,735) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $54,540
Cheyenne, WY $60,735
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $54,945
$56,740

6 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $87,065.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $75,386. 

  Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Salary Ratio: 0.61    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Agricultural Research Director
  • Agriculture Research Director
  • Analytical Services Manager
  • Chemical Engineer Supervisor
  • Chemical Plant Technical Director
  • Chemical Process Exploration Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Environmental Program Manager
  • Environmental Research Project Manager
  • Geochemical Manager
  • Geological Manager
  • Geophysical Manager
  • Gravity Manager
  • Lab Director (Laboratory Director)
  • Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)
  • Natural Resources Manager
  • Natural Sciences Manager
  • Ocean Program Administrator
  • Quarrying Manager
  • Research Administrator
  • Research and Development Director (R and D Director)
  • Research Coordinator
  • Research Development Director
  • Research Development Manager
  • Research Director
  • Research Manager
  • Research Project Coordinator
  • Water Team Leader
  • Wild Life Manager
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

Salary Ratio: 0.61    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Clinical Coordinator
  • Clinical Data Coordinator
  • Clinical Manager
  • Clinical Program Coordinator
  • Clinical Program Manager
  • Clinical Project Manager
  • Clinical Research Administrator
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Clinical Research Director
  • Clinical Research Manager
  • Clinical Research Monitor
  • Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
  • Clinical Study Manager
  • Clinical Trial Coordinator
  • Clinical Trial Manager
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Research Coordinator
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

Salary Ratio: 0.61    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Community Resource Consultant
  • Environmental Resource Specialist
  • Hydrotechnical Specialist
  • Hydrotechnician
  • Power Supply Engineer
  • Resource Specialist
  • Water Quality Specialist
  • Water Resource Agent
  • Water Resource Consultant
  • Water Resource Engineering Specialist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Water Resources Planner
  • Water Restoration Technician
  • Water Rights Specialist
  • US Salary Median: $112,701
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Biochemists and Biophysicists

Study the chemical composition or physical principles of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. May conduct research to further understanding of the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity. May determine the effects of foods, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.

Salary Ratio: 0.43    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Analytical Research Chemist
  • Biochemist
  • Biochemistry Scientist
  • Biological Chemist
  • Biophysicist
  • Biophysics Researcher
  • Clinical Biochemist
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Formulation Scientist
  • Pharmaceutical Scientist
  • Physical Biochemist
  • Protein Biochemist
  • Protein Biochemistry Scientist
  • R&D Scientist (Research and Development Scientist)
  • Scientist
  • Toxicologist
  • US Salary Median: $73,436
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities.

Salary Ratio: 0.21    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Anatomist
  • Cancer Researcher
  • Chemotherapist
  • Clinical Analyst
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Lab Scientist)
  • Clinical Pharmacologist
  • Clinical Research Analyst
  • Clinical Research Scientist
  • Clinical Research Specialist
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Cytologist
  • Endocrinologist
  • Gerontologist
  • Histologist
  • Histopathologist
  • Immunochemist
  • Medical Health Researcher
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Lab Scientist)
  • Medical Physicist
  • Medical Research Scientist
  • Medical Researcher
  • Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
  • Medical Scientist
  • Neurophysiologist
  • Neuroscientist
  • Parasitologist
  • Pharmaceutical Botanist
  • Pharmacognosist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Physician Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • Research Specialist
  • Researcher
  • Scientist
  • Serologist
  • Study Director
  • Toxicologist
  • US Salary Median: $77,511
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate

  Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.16    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Adjunct Biology Instructor
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Algology Teacher
  • Anatomy Instructor
  • Anatomy Professor
  • Apiculture Teacher
  • Arboriculture Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Bacteriology Professor
  • Bacteriology Teacher
  • Biochemistry Professor
  • Biochemistry Teacher
  • Biological Sciences Instructor
  • Biological Sciences Professor
  • Biology Adjunct Instructor
  • Biology Assistant Professor
  • Biology Faculty Member
  • Biology Instructor
  • Biology Lecturer
  • Biology Professor
  • Biology Teacher
  • Biophysics Teacher
  • Botany Professor
  • Botany Teacher
  • Cardiology Teacher
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Cytology Teacher
  • Ecology Teacher
  • Embryology Professor
  • Embryology Teacher
  • Endocrinology Teacher
  • Entomology Teacher
  • Etiology Teacher
  • Faculty Member
  • Genetics Teacher
  • Helminthology Teacher
  • Herpetology Teacher
  • Human Anatomy Teacher
  • Ichthyology Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Lab Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Life Sciences Teacher
  • Limnology Teacher
  • Mammalogy Teacher
  • Microbiology Instructor
  • Microbiology Professor
  • Microbiology Teacher
  • Morphology Teacher
  • Mycology Teacher
  • Nematology Teacher
  • Ornithology Teacher
  • Osteology Teacher
  • Parasitology Teacher
  • Physiology Instructor
  • Phytopathology Teacher
  • Plant Anatomy Teacher
  • Plant Physiology Teacher
  • Plant Taxonomy Teacher
  • Professor
  • Protozoology Teacher
  • Science Instructor
  • Science Professor
  • Taxonomy Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • Zoology Professor
  • Zoology Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $75,221
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $37,078 per year (or $43,698 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $148,312 to earn a bachelor's (or $174,792 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $27,347 per year (or $31,949 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $109,388 to earn a doctorate (or $127,796 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($148,312 if you're in-state, $174,792 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($54,694 if you're in-state, $63,898 if you're out-of-state).

Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Biophysics Degrees

Brigham Young University

Main Campus - Provo, UT

Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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SUNY College at Geneseo

1 College Circle - Geneseo, NY

Out-of-state cost: $18,766/year
In-state cost: $8,856/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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University of Southern Indiana

8600 University Blvd - Evansville, IN

Out-of-state cost: $20,822/year
In-state cost: $9,286/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Rowan University

201 Mullica Hill Road - Glassboro, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $21,971/year
In-state cost: $12,939/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Southern Adventist University

4881 Taylor Cir - Collegedale, TN

Out-of-state cost: $22,930/year
In-state cost: $22,930/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Iowa State University

1750 Beardshear Hall - Ames, IA

Out-of-state cost: $24,504/year
In-state cost: $9,316/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Oakland University

2200 North Squirrel Road - Rochester Hills, MI

Out-of-state cost: $24,735/year
In-state cost: $14,520/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Doctorate

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University at Buffalo

12 Capen Hall - Buffalo, NY

Out-of-state cost: $28,196/year
In-state cost: $10,526/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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Ouachita Baptist University

410 Ouachita St - Arkadelphia, AR

Out-of-state cost: $29,120/year
In-state cost: $29,120/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

University Drive And Mill Avenue - Tempe, AZ

Out-of-state cost: $29,428/year
In-state cost: $11,338/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Temple University

1801 North Broad Street - Philadelphia, PA

Out-of-state cost: $29,882/year
In-state cost: $16,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Walla Walla University

204 S College Ave - College Place, WA

Out-of-state cost: $29,931/year
In-state cost: $29,931/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Andrews University

4150 Administration Drive, Room 136 - Berrien Springs, MI

Out-of-state cost: $31,008/year
In-state cost: $31,008/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Pacific Union College

One Angwin Ave - Angwin, CA

Out-of-state cost: $32,016/year
In-state cost: $32,016/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Oklahoma City University

2501 N Blackwelder - Oklahoma City, OK

Out-of-state cost: $32,744/year
In-state cost: $32,744/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Northwestern College

101 Seventh St SW - Orange City, IA

Out-of-state cost: $32,920/year
In-state cost: $32,920/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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New Jersey Institute of Technology

University Heights - Newark, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $33,386/year
In-state cost: $17,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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La Sierra University

4500 Riverwalk Parkway - Riverside, CA

Out-of-state cost: $34,218/year
In-state cost: $34,218/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Lipscomb University

One University Park Drive - Nashville, TN

Out-of-state cost: $34,744/year
In-state cost: $34,744/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Miami University-Oxford

501 East High St - Oxford, OH

Out-of-state cost: $35,448/year
In-state cost: $15,621/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

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Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Biophysics Degrees

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Dr - San Antonio, TX

Out-of-state cost: $13,466/year
In-state cost: $4,464/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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East Carolina University

East 5th Street - Greenville, NC

Out-of-state cost: $20,685/year
In-state cost: $7,536/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

100 East Wayne Street, Suite 140 - South Bend, IN

Out-of-state cost: $23,211/year
In-state cost: $23,211/year
Degrees: Master's

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

500 Lincoln Dr - Madison, WI

Out-of-state cost: $25,523/year
In-state cost: $12,197/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-San Francisco

500 Parnassus Ave - San Francisco, CA

Out-of-state cost: $28,092/year
In-state cost: $12,990/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-Davis

One Shields Avenue - Davis, CA

Out-of-state cost: $28,700/year
In-state cost: $13,598/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

100 Church Street SE - Minneapolis, MN

Out-of-state cost: $28,845/year
In-state cost: $19,221/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of California-Berkeley

200 California Hall - Berkeley, CA

Out-of-state cost: $29,347/year
In-state cost: $14,245/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Cornell University

300 Day Hall - Ithaca, NY

Out-of-state cost: $30,042/year
In-state cost: $30,042/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

601 E John Street - Champaign, IL

Out-of-state cost: $30,083/year
In-state cost: $17,912/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Medical College of Wisconsin

8701 Watertown Plank Road - Milwaukee, WI

Out-of-state cost: $30,150/year
In-state cost: $30,150/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Maryland-College Park

Out-of-state cost: $30,885/year
In-state cost: $14,793/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Texas Christian University

2800 S University Dr - Fort Worth, TX

Out-of-state cost: $32,268/year
In-state cost: $32,268/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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University of Virginia-Main Campus

1827 University Avenue - Charlottesville, VA

Out-of-state cost: $32,394/year
In-state cost: $20,184/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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Ohio State University-Main Campus

190 N. Oval Mall - Columbus, OH

Out-of-state cost: $37,141/year
In-state cost: $12,425/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1300 Morris Park Avenue - Bronx, NY

Out-of-state cost: $50,000/year
In-state cost: $50,000/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Rochester

Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall - Rochester, NY

Out-of-state cost: $50,505/year
In-state cost: $50,505/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Harvard University

Massachusetts Hall - Cambridge, MA

Out-of-state cost: $50,654/year
In-state cost: $50,654/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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Stanford University

Out-of-state cost: $55,011/year
In-state cost: $55,011/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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University of Notre Dame

400 Main Building - Notre Dame, IN

Out-of-state cost: $57,522/year
In-state cost: $57,522/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate

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