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Bachelor's-2% vs national median238 grads tracked

Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Georgia

Ranked 3rd of 4 bachelor's programs in Biological/Biosystems Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,637
middle 50%: $38,787 – $75,814
Median · 5 years out
$80,258
middle 50%: $55,464 – $102,672
Median · 10 years out
$103,697
middle 50%: $74,301 – $146,060

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological/Biosystems Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Georgia's bachelor's program in Biological/Biosystems Engineering earn a median $58,637 one year after graduating, rising to $103,697 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $81,907 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,701 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$78,993 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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