# York College of Pennsylvania: Biology (bachelor's)

York, PA. IPEDS 217059, CIP 26.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/york-college-of-pennsylvania/majors/biology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,110
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $67,444 (U.S. median for this major: $57,996 across 837 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,912 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in PA: 22 of 69 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (70 colleges, $64,910): +$2,534
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,448

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.31 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $67,444 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,927 | $55,715 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $14,581 | $62,844 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $17,024 | $73,373 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $17,799 | $76,714 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $22,196 | $95,665 | 3.0 years |

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

## Biology at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | $134,677 | $27,000 | $20,786 | 60% |
| Bucknell University | $85,687 | $26,672 | $40,766 | 86% |
| Muhlenberg College | $83,215 | $24,388 | $28,905 | 82% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $82,769 | $26,228 | $29,689 | 79% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | $82,769 | $26,228 | $42,478 | 69% |
| Lafayette College | $82,109 | $17,000 | $34,433 | 88% |
| Misericordia University | $78,107 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| DeSales University | $76,125 | $27,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| Lehigh University | $75,611 | $23,128 | $36,931 | 88% |
| Villanova University | $73,933 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| La Salle University | $73,920 | $26,625 | $19,409 | 57% |
| Elizabethtown College | $73,542 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 76% |
| Widener University | $73,535 | $26,999 | $25,759 | 68% |
| Arcadia University | $73,377 | $27,000 | $29,466 | 67% |
| Drexel University | $72,197 | $27,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Temple University | $72,134 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Neumann University | $72,102 | $28,750 | $27,804 | 54% |
| Duquesne University | $70,958 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| Seton Hill University | $70,848 | $25,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| University of Pennsylvania | $68,435 | $14,047 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Gettysburg College | $68,383 | $25,816 | $31,490 | 83% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $67,444 | $26,912 | $18,556 | 64% |
| Holy Family University | $67,285 | $28,500 | $13,143 | 61% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $65,948 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| Chatham University | $65,750 | $26,500 | $29,954 | 63% |
| Mercyhurst University | $65,000 | $27,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $64,910 | $26,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $64,910 | $26,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $64,910 | $26,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $64,910 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $64,910 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $64,910 | $26,000 | $17,597 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $64,910 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $64,910 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $64,910 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $64,910 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| University of Scranton | $64,774 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| Westminster College | $64,772 | $27,000 | $19,859 | 65% |
| Lycoming College | $64,552 | $26,837 | $19,140 | 60% |
| King's College | $63,617 | $27,000 | $23,093 | 60% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $63,320 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $62,744 | $25,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $62,744 | $25,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $62,744 | $25,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $62,744 | $25,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Saint Vincent College | $62,726 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $62,124 | $27,000 | $23,726 | 56% |
| Gannon University | $60,846 | $27,000 | $22,553 | 66% |
| Allegheny College | $59,989 | $27,000 | $22,940 | 73% |
| Lebanon Valley College | $59,559 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| Ursinus College | $58,659 | $27,000 | $30,536 | 73% |
| Marywood University | $57,765 | $27,000 | $23,388 | 72% |
| Swarthmore College | $57,754 | not reported | $23,149 | 92% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $57,483 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| Wilkes University | $57,332 | $26,931 | $27,743 | 63% |
| Dickinson College | $57,103 | $19,000 | $37,607 | 80% |
| Albright College | $55,892 | $27,000 | $20,024 | 51% |
| Waynesburg University | $55,691 | $27,000 | $18,235 | 66% |
| Lincoln University | $55,431 | $25,219 | $14,977 | 44% |
| Susquehanna University | $55,271 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| Delaware Valley University | $55,244 | $27,000 | $28,278 | 56% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $55,033 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Juniata College | $54,686 | $27,000 | $23,988 | 74% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $53,988 | $26,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $53,619 | $27,500 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Robert Morris University | $50,182 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $49,673 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |

## Careers
- Biological technician (SOC 19-4020): median wage not reported York-Hanover, PA, $54,950 PA, $57,510 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $80,870 York-Hanover, PA, $78,800 PA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $112,790 York-Hanover, PA, $137,900 PA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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