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Bachelor's+5% vs national median414 grads tracked

Biology, General at DePaul University

Ranked 91st of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,458
middle 50%: $25,921 – $48,643
Median · 5 years out
$64,110
middle 50%: $43,395 – $81,435
Median · 10 years out
$91,143
middle 50%: $65,474 – $134,767

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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $36,458 one year after graduating, rising to $91,143 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 91st 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.

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,285 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University
$64,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$64,223 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$64,204 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$64,159 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$64,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,883 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$63,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$63,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,629 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at DePaul University

Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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