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Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,066 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 295th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,260
middle 50%: $24,666 – $44,412
Median · 5 years out
$54,951
middle 50%: $37,821 – $74,094
Median · 10 years out
$77,362
middle 50%: $51,781 – $116,545

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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $33,260 one year after graduating, rising to $77,362 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 295th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,475 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Fort Wayne
$55,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$55,127 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$54,946 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$54,838 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,798 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,776 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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