Bachelor's-15% vs national median315 grads tracked
Biology, General at Clayton State University
Ranked 336th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,653
middle 50%: $24,637 – $45,057
Median · 5 years out
$51,753
middle 50%: $37,485 – $66,514
Median · 10 years out
$73,927
middle 50%: $51,929 – $117,144
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 at Clayton State University start with a median salary of $34k. This grows to $52k by year five and $74k by year ten.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,789 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,619 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
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