# Biology (bachelor's degree)

CIP 26.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $57,996 across 837 colleges (middle half $51,767–$64,303); median federal debt $25,106
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Biology: median $55,839 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 6% | $97,550 | 5.6% |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists And Technicians | 3% | $62,930 | 2.7% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 3% | $122,570 | 2.1% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 2% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Other Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians | 2% | not reported | — |
| Postsecondary Teachers | 2% | $82,250 | 6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $48,523 (13) | $44,627 (126) |
| AR | $49,990 (10) | — |
| AZ | $56,037 (4) | $49,544 (224) |
| CA | $62,384 (45) | $65,989 (1602) |
| CO | $55,356 (13) | $53,625 (358) |
| CT | $70,738 (14) | $62,968 (120) |
| DC | $70,444 (3) | — |
| FL | $50,840 (26) | $50,762 (664) |
| GA | $51,345 (26) | $47,369 (393) |
| HI | $49,335 (3) | — |
| IA | $62,172 (13) | — |
| ID | $51,730 (6) | — |
| IL | $59,097 (32) | $58,884 (473) |
| IN | $58,225 (19) | $55,860 (202) |
| KS | $58,036 (10) | — |
| KY | $52,487 (13) | $45,343 (128) |
| LA | $45,450 (16) | $47,730 (145) |
| MA | $65,991 (33) | $62,968 (405) |
| MD | $58,580 (15) | $65,628 (257) |
| ME | $57,674 (4) | — |
| MI | $54,038 (25) | $54,572 (297) |
| MN | $62,595 (21) | $59,662 (237) |
| MO | $55,358 (25) | $52,473 (221) |
| MS | $46,266 (9) | — |
| MT | $44,241 (4) | — |
| NC | $53,986 (29) | $53,625 (504) |
| NE | $56,715 (10) | — |
| NH | $72,593 (7) | — |
| NJ | $65,960 (24) | $60,915 (447) |
| NM | $51,742 (4) | — |
| NV | — | $43,993 (100) |
| NY | $62,737 (65) | $61,101 (840) |
| OH | $57,506 (37) | $56,977 (304) |
| OK | $49,936 (8) | — |
| OR | $50,586 (12) | $49,325 (173) |
| PA | $64,910 (70) | $60,869 (522) |
| RI | $68,499 (6) | — |
| SC | $49,338 (18) | $48,923 (210) |
| SD | $58,099 (5) | — |
| TN | $53,784 (15) | $50,274 (221) |
| TX | $53,410 (46) | $55,839 (900) |
| UT | $57,010 (5) | — |
| VA | $58,732 (25) | $54,991 (403) |
| VT | $63,374 (3) | — |
| WA | $56,154 (11) | $62,946 (333) |
| WI | $59,018 (20) | $61,101 (244) |
| WV | $57,088 (6) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of the Pacific (CA): $83,012
2. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $80,317
3. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $79,163
4. Dominican University of California (CA): $75,913
5. Westmont College (CA): $75,889
6. San Francisco State University (CA): $74,204
7. California State University-East Bay (CA): $74,010
8. California State University-Chico (CA): $71,726
9. Virginia Military Institute (VA): $71,547
10. California State University-San Marcos (CA): $70,789
11. University of Virginia (VA): $70,240
12. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $69,854

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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