Bachelor's-14% vs national median668 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 328th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,098
middle 50%: $25,138 – $44,382
Median · 5 years out
$52,375
middle 50%: $39,032 – $71,060
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,463 – $99,961
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
General Biology graduates from University of Northern Colorado start with a median salary of $34k. Year 10 median earnings hit $73k.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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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
8 yrs
≈ $9,678 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$52,588 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$52,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,444 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$52,119 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$52,005 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out
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