U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 72 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biology at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Holy Cross | $92,914 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 2 | Assumption University | $83,706 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 3 | Boston College | $83,614 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 4 | Stonehill College | $81,361 | $27,000 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 5 | Merrimack College | $79,581 | $27,000 | $37,927 | 70% |
| 6 | Northeastern University | $78,327 | $25,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 7 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $78,327 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 8 | Tufts University | $76,782 | $16,250 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $76,149 | $26,747 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 10 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $75,018 | $26,999 | $43,071 | 90% |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $72,726 | $27,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 12 | Emmanuel College | $69,269 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 13 | Worcester State University | $68,459 | $23,625 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 14 | Simmons University | $68,251 | — | $25,265 | 72% |
| 15 | Salem State University | $67,551 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 16 | Suffolk University | $67,377 | $27,000 | $29,618 | 61% |
| 17 | Fitchburg State University | $65,991 | $27,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $65,815 | $25,000 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 19 | Williams College | $65,357 | $13,454 | $17,716 | 94% |
| 20 | Westfield State University | $64,904 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 21 | Smith College | $63,133 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 22 | Western New England University | $62,871 | $27,000 | $27,290 | 64% |
| 23 | Boston University | $61,610 | $27,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 24 | Bridgewater State University | $60,880 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 25 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $60,170 | $26,614 | $20,927 | 52% |
| 26 | Framingham State University | $59,676 | $24,999 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 27 | Clark University | $58,429 | $26,084 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 28 | Brandeis University | $58,384 | $25,484 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 29 | Wellesley College | $58,285 | $10,159 | $25,496 | 92% |
| 30 | Mount Holyoke College | $55,869 | $22,260 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 31 | Bay Path University | $55,827 | $27,000 | $14,271 | 44% |
| 32 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $52,808 | — | $16,068 | 56% |
| 33 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $43,012 | $24,000 | $29,822 | 73% |
15 more Massachusetts 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 Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Biochemistry$90,612
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Chemistry$88,364
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$81,320
Northeastern University Biology questions
How much do Northeastern University Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $78,327 four years after graduating and $45,494 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do Northeastern University Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Northeastern University is $25,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Biology in Massachusetts?
On pay, Biology graduates of Northeastern University earn $78,327 four years out, $12,336 above the median for the same major across 33 Massachusetts colleges ($65,991) and $20,331 above the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Biology in Massachusetts?
Of 33 Massachusetts colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 6th. The highest is College of the Holy Cross at $92,914.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $61,610 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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: “Northeastern University Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).