U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 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 29% 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 $77,270. College Scorecard.
Muhlenberg College 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 Muhlenberg College'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 | $12,302 | $51,053 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,629 | $69,010 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,717 | $81,826 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $25,452 | $105,626 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $37,603 | $156,052 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($83,215) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,418 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Carlow University | $134,677 | $27,000 | $20,786 | 60% |
| 2 | Bucknell University | $85,687 | $26,672 | $40,766 | 86% |
| 3 | Muhlenberg College | $83,215 | $24,388 | $28,905 | 82% |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $82,769 | $26,228 | $29,689 | 79% |
| 5 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancasterbachelor's & associate | $82,769 | $26,228 | $42,478 | 69% |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $82,109 | $17,000 | $34,433 | 88% |
| 7 | Misericordia University | $78,107 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| 8 | DeSales University | $76,125 | $27,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| 9 | Lehigh University | $75,611 | $23,128 | $36,931 | 88% |
| 10 | Villanova University | $73,933 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 11 | La Salle University | $73,920 | $26,625 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 12 | Elizabethtown College | $73,542 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 76% |
| 13 | Widener University | $73,535 | $26,999 | $25,759 | 68% |
| 14 | Arcadia University | $73,377 | $27,000 | $29,466 | 67% |
| 15 | Drexel University | $72,197 | $27,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 16 | Temple University | $72,134 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 17 | Neumann University | $72,102 | $28,750 | $27,804 | 54% |
| 18 | Duquesne University | $70,958 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 19 | Seton Hill University | $70,848 | $25,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| 20 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,435 | $14,047 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 21 | Gettysburg College | $68,383 | $25,816 | $31,490 | 83% |
| 22 | York College of Pennsylvania | $67,444 | $26,912 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 23 | Holy Family University | $67,285 | $28,500 | $13,143 | 61% |
| 24 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $65,948 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| 25 | Chatham University | $65,750 | $26,500 | $29,954 | 63% |
| 26 | Mercyhurst University | $65,000 | $27,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $64,910 | $26,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| 29 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $64,910 | $26,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| 31 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $64,910 | $26,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 32 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $64,910 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 33 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $64,910 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| 34 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,597 | 26% |
| 35 | Pennsylvania State University | $64,910 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 36 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $64,910 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 37 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $64,910 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| 38 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $64,910 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| 39 | University of Scranton | $64,774 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 40 | Westminster College | $64,772 | $27,000 | $19,859 | 65% |
| 41 | Lycoming College | $64,552 | $26,837 | $19,140 | 60% |
| 42 | King's College | $63,617 | $27,000 | $23,093 | 60% |
| 43 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $63,320 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 44 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $62,744 | $25,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 45 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $62,744 | $25,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| 46 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $62,744 | $25,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 47 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $62,744 | $25,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 48 | Saint Vincent College | $62,726 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| 49 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $62,124 | $27,000 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 50 | Gannon University | $60,846 | $27,000 | $22,553 | 66% |
| 51 | Allegheny College | $59,989 | $27,000 | $22,940 | 73% |
| 52 | Lebanon Valley College | $59,559 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| 53 | Ursinus College | $58,659 | $27,000 | $30,536 | 73% |
| 54 | Marywood University | $57,765 | $27,000 | $23,388 | 72% |
| 55 | Swarthmore College | $57,754 | — | $23,149 | 92% |
| 56 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $57,483 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 57 | Wilkes University | $57,332 | $26,931 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 58 | Dickinson College | $57,103 | $19,000 | $37,607 | 80% |
| 59 | Albright College | $55,892 | $27,000 | $20,024 | 51% |
| 60 | Waynesburg University | $55,691 | $27,000 | $18,235 | 66% |
| 61 | Lincoln University | $55,431 | $25,219 | $14,977 | 44% |
| 62 | Susquehanna University | $55,271 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| 63 | Delaware Valley University | $55,244 | $27,000 | $28,278 | 56% |
| 64 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $55,033 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 65 | Juniata College | $54,686 | $27,000 | $23,988 | 74% |
| 66 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $53,988 | $26,000 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 67 | Pennsylvania Western University | $53,619 | $27,500 | $18,256 | 52% |
| 68 | Robert Morris University | $50,182 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| 69 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $49,673 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
29 more Pennsylvania 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 Muhlenberg College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Muhlenberg College
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,107
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
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Muhlenberg College Biology questions
How much do Muhlenberg College Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Muhlenberg College earn a median $83,215 four years after graduating and $27,005 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do Muhlenberg College Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Muhlenberg College is $24,388, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Muhlenberg College a good school for Biology in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Biology graduates of Muhlenberg College earn $83,215 four years out, $18,305 above the median for the same major across 70 Pennsylvania colleges ($64,910) and $25,219 above the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Muhlenberg College rank for Biology in Pennsylvania?
Of 69 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Muhlenberg College ranks 3rd. The highest is Carlow University at $134,677.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $44,960 in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area and $57,510 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and natural sciences managers.
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Cite this: “Muhlenberg College Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/muhlenberg-college/majors/biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).