Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$38,534

Median Earnings

$68,042

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $63,043Median: $68,04275th: $73,120

Best Schools for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Harvard University MA · Private	96	$117,816	$19,066	N/A	-
2	Yale University CT · Private	97	$92,646	$23,777	$19,500	C+
3	California State University-San Marcos CA · Public	80	$80,303	$10,229	$19,375	B
4	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$77,681	$21,440	$25,000	C+
5	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice NY · Public	78	$77,144	$3,203	N/A	-
6	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$74,482	$12,278	$19,000	C+
7	University of Connecticut CT · Public	85	$73,120	$25,097	$24,500	C
8	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus CT · Public	85	$73,120	$10,875	$24,500	C
9	University of Connecticut-Avery Point CT · Public	87	$73,120	$13,807	$24,500	C
10	University of Connecticut-Stamford CT · Public	84	$73,120	$16,798	$24,500	C
11	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus CT · Public	87	$73,120	$16,403	$24,500	C
12	University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public	96	$72,443	$12,548	$15,848	B
13	California State University-Fullerton CA · Public	88	$71,185	$6,555	$14,516	C+
14	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$70,213	$14,355	$22,000	D
15	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$70,021	$24,406	$24,000	F
16	University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public	85	$69,849	$17,890	$19,000	B
17	University of Colorado Boulder CO · Public	80	$68,579	$25,346	$17,889	B
18	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$68,042	$13,138	$20,422	D
19	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$67,234	$14,091	$14,781	B
20	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$66,577	$13,481	$14,000	B+
21	Montana State University MT · Public	52	$66,498	$22,499	$23,625	D
22	University of California-Riverside CA · Public	83	$65,813	$14,304	$17,861	C
23	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$65,669	$19,398	$22,500	C
24	Missouri State University-Springfield MO · Public	46	$65,636	$17,613	$24,251	D
25	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$65,497	$16,778	$23,188	C
26	University of Minnesota-Duluth MN · Public	74	$65,275	$18,743	$25,304	C
27	Grand Valley State University MI · Public	60	$63,043	$16,317	N/A	-
28	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$58,622	$21,193	$19,500	C+
29	Binghamton University NY · Public	89	$58,342	$21,620	$16,750	B+
30	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$57,458	$16,674	$17,750	C+
31	Johns Hopkins University MD · Private	96	$56,543	$18,809	$10,750	B
32	California State University-Northridge CA · Public	80	$55,096	$7,021	$21,040	B
33	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor TX · Private	43	$53,746	$26,106	$28,000	D
34	Parker University TX · Private	39	$52,681	$29,135	N/A	-
35	Northeastern State University OK · Public	39	$50,981	$12,710	$21,000	C

Below Average Value

Is Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. At an average $38,534 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 41 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Northeastern University, where graduates pull $65,551 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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