Grad school · Biology and biomedical sciences

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

79 colleges award master's degrees in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences. Graduates of the typical program earned $50,981 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $62,219 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs79

Graduates in 2023-24625

Typical median debt$62,219

Typical earnings 1 yr after$50,981

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$299,873

Earnings to debt0.8x

Official field: Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	79	$50,981	$62,219
Doctoral	92	$78,922	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences

Highest first-year earnings

University of New Haven$72,896

University of Southern California$64,560

Quinnipiac University$50,981

Tulane University of Louisiana$42,020

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$34,360

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	15	n/a	$299,873	n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	38	$72,896	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	31	$64,560	n/a	$67,740
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT	27	$50,981	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	37	$42,020	n/a	$56,698
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	11	$34,360	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	15	n/a	n/a	$96,554
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	20	n/a	n/a	$20,500
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. Thomas UniversityMiami Gardens, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	28	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences

Highest first-year earnings

University of Pennsylvania$96,386

Northwestern University$86,257

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$71,586

University of California-Berkeley$65,504

University of California-Merced$64,613

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	77	$96,386	$139,980	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	32	$65,504	$123,231	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	38	$86,257	$117,797	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	16	n/a	$84,844	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	7	$120,287	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	15	$71,586	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	18	$64,613	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	16	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $50,981 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $62,219 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.