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Bachelor's-18% vs national median399 grads tracked

Biology, General at Western Colorado University

Ranked 355th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,865
middle 50%: $21,922 – $38,056
Median · 5 years out
$50,334
middle 50%: $34,989 – $64,511
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $47,200 – $94,789

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 Western Colorado University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $28,865 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 355th 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.

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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,692 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana Technological University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$50,597 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$50,162 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$49,927 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$49,917 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Colorado University

Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out

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