U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 81 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% 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 $22,874. College Scorecard.
Worcester State 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 Worcester State University'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 | $8,793 | $38,074 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $9,629 | $41,694 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $9,540 | $41,308 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $13,658 | $59,139 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,679 | $85,210 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($68,459) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,579 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 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 Worcester State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Worcester State University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,624
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
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Worcester State University Biology questions
How much do Worcester State University Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Worcester State University earn a median $68,459 four years after graduating and $44,450 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do Worcester State University Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Worcester State University is $23,625, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Worcester State University a good school for Biology in Massachusetts?
On pay, Biology graduates of Worcester State University earn $68,459 four years out, $2,468 above the median for the same major across 33 Massachusetts colleges ($65,991) and $10,463 above the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Worcester State University rank for Biology in Massachusetts?
Of 33 Massachusetts colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Worcester State University ranks 13th. 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 $69,730 in the Worcester, MA 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: “Worcester State University Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/worcester-state-university/majors/biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).