Bachelor's+5% vs national median2,792 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Georgia
Ranked 80th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,954
middle 50%: $22,276 – $40,252
Median · 5 years out
$64,479
middle 50%: $46,083 – $87,277
Median · 10 years out
$105,230
middle 50%: $68,959 – $174,976
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
The University of Georgia reports a $30k median salary for Biology graduates in year one. By year ten, this figure rises significantly to $105k.
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
7 yrs
≈ $8,886 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Houston
$64,853 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$64,703 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$64,679 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$64,545 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$64,423 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$64,343 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,255 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$64,223 · 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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