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Bachelor's-13% vs national median58 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 310th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $28,584 – $45,014
Median · 5 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $36,766 – $87,351
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 the District of Columbia's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $53,343 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 310th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,408 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina Beaufort
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,833 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,469 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,286 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,277 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$53,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,158 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of the District of Columbia

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

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