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Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,204 grads tracked

Biology, General at Colorado State University

Ranked 259th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,423
middle 50%: $23,525 – $41,838
Median · 5 years out
$56,787
middle 50%: $39,699 – $77,972
Median · 10 years out
$82,328
middle 50%: $58,332 – $126,923

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,423 one year after graduating, rising to $82,328 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 259th of 398 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,483 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$56,824 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,734 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$56,729 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,538 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,478 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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