A high salary does not necessarily mean high satisfaction.

After graduation, bioethics graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $102,560, while the bottom 20% make closer to $24,195. The median grad salary is $49,814.

Bioethics graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in bioethics is $42,205, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $51,067.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

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Wage Range Median Wage

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