Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates earn a median $66,697 four years after finishing — $18,337/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 3.7 years. Federal data pools 90 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 4,692 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences ranks #82 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 60% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | MA | $117,816 |
| 2 | Yale University | CT | $92,646 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos | CA | $80,303 |
| 4 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $77,681 |
| 5 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $77,144 |
| 6 | San Francisco State University | CA | $74,482 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | CT | $73,120 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $73,120 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $73,120 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $72,443 |
| 11 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $71,185 |
| 12 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $70,213 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.