U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 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 56% 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 $63,540. College Scorecard.
Ripon 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 Ripon 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 | $15,712 | $64,733 | 5.9 years |
| $30–48k | $14,267 | $58,780 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $16,971 | $69,921 | 6.4 years |
| $75–110k | $19,124 | $78,791 | 7.2 years |
| $110k+ | $25,280 | $104,154 | 9.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($48,508) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,944 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 Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin 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 | Marquette University | $88,921 | $25,296 | $31,487 | 83% |
| 2 | Edgewood College | $69,355 | $29,000 | $26,113 | 60% |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $69,005 | $20,500 | $17,354 | 90% |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $67,446 | $24,034 | $16,210 | 71% |
| 5 | Carroll University | $67,070 | $27,000 | $15,193 | 71% |
| 6 | Saint Norbert College | $62,683 | $25,250 | $26,172 | 71% |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $60,928 | $28,500 | $11,772 | 40% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $60,875 | $22,937 | $14,054 | 57% |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $59,937 | $21,500 | $16,550 | 64% |
| 10 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $59,231 | $26,000 | $36,201 | 68% |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $58,804 | $27,000 | $15,014 | 49% |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $58,118 | $27,000 | $14,158 | 59% |
| 13 | Carthage College | $55,576 | $23,250 | $26,565 | 64% |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $53,507 | $24,250 | $14,305 | 46% |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $52,187 | $24,937 | $14,559 | 51% |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $51,038 | $23,023 | $13,369 | 48% |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $50,540 | $22,010 | $16,032 | 56% |
| 18 | Ripon College | $48,508 | $27,000 | $20,216 | 63% |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Superior | $44,617 | $27,000 | $12,220 | 42% |
| 20 | Lawrence University | $38,092 | $13,096 | $23,401 | 77% |
9 more Wisconsin 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 Ripon College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ripon College
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,902
- Full cost breakdown · all 35 majors · overview
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Ripon College Biology questions
How much do Ripon College Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Ripon College earn a median $48,508 four years after graduating and $43,250 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do Ripon College Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Ripon College is $27,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Ripon College a good school for Biology in Wisconsin?
On pay, Biology graduates of Ripon College earn $48,508 four years out, $10,510 below the median for the same major across 20 Wisconsin colleges ($59,018) and $9,488 below the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ripon College rank for Biology in Wisconsin?
Of 20 Wisconsin colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Ripon College ranks 18th. The highest is Marquette University at $88,921.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $51,750 in Wisconsin 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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