U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 59% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,676. College Scorecard.
CAU Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CAU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $37,356 | $161,378 | 13.6 years |
| $30–48k | $39,270 | $169,646 | 14.3 years |
| $48–75k | $39,009 | $168,519 | 14.2 years |
| $75–110k | $39,514 | $170,700 | 14.3 years |
| $110k+ | $38,680 | $167,098 | 14.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($45,413) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,897 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biology at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | $70,959 | $19,500 | $22,585 | 91% |
| 2 | Augusta University | $65,163 | $24,058 | $13,787 | 49% |
| 3 | Middle Georgia State University | $60,578 | $29,220 | $12,361 | 25% |
| 4 | Georgia Gwinnett College | $60,542 | $20,500 | $15,844 | 21% |
| 5 | University of Georgia | $60,366 | $23,096 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 6 | Mercer University | $59,570 | $25,000 | $23,847 | 70% |
| 7 | Georgia College & State University | $58,522 | $25,000 | $20,686 | 64% |
| 8 | Kennesaw State University | $57,435 | $26,205 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 9 | Clayton State University | $57,400 | $31,500 | $8,365 | 40% |
| 10 | Life University | $57,278 | $16,668 | $29,791 | 38% |
| 11 | University of North Georgia | $54,272 | $21,500 | $9,823 | 37% |
| 12 | Georgia State University | $52,222 | $26,000 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 13 | Valdosta State University | $51,991 | $28,500 | $10,945 | 42% |
| 14 | Gordon State Collegebachelor's & associate | $50,699 | $26,007 | $8,105 | 20% |
| 15 | Georgia Southern University | $50,667 | $25,755 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 16 | Young Harris College | $49,532 | $23,692 | $22,034 | 42% |
| 17 | Albany State University | $49,440 | $30,745 | $11,898 | 31% |
| 18 | Spelman Collegebachelor's & associate | $48,995 | $26,502 | $38,967 | 78% |
| 19 | Columbus State University | $47,819 | $31,000 | $13,115 | 42% |
| 20 | University of West Georgia | $47,252 | $26,208 | $12,786 | 43% |
| 21 | Dalton State College | $47,218 | $10,323 | $5,012 | 25% |
| 22 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | $46,194 | $23,500 | $6,842 | 36% |
| 23 | Savannah State University | $45,983 | $33,777 | $8,172 | 28% |
| 24 | Clark Atlanta University | $45,413 | $27,000 | $37,702 | 49% |
| 25 | College of Coastal Georgia | $43,530 | $12,025 | $15,261 | 26% |
| 26 | Morehouse College | $34,866 | $24,543 | $39,013 | 59% |
23 more Georgia colleges offer Biology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biology graduates
Biological technician
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CAU
- Acceptance rate: 64% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,712
- Full cost breakdown · all 29 majors · overview
Related majors at CAU
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CAU Biology questions
How much do CAU Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn a median $45,413 four years after graduating and $24,763 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do CAU Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Clark Atlanta University is $27,000, about 59% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is CAU a good school for Biology in Georgia?
On pay, Biology graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn $45,413 four years out, $5,932 below the median for the same major across 26 Georgia colleges ($51,345) and $12,583 below the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CAU rank for Biology in Georgia?
Of 26 Georgia colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Clark Atlanta University ranks 24th; among the 24 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 22nd. The highest is Emory University at $70,959.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $53,370 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area and $57,510 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Clark Atlanta University Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-atlanta-university/majors/biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).