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Bachelor's-1% vs national median654 grads tracked

Biology, General at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 164th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,599
middle 50%: $22,960 – $42,964
Median · 5 years out
$60,696
middle 50%: $42,966 – $80,505
Median · 10 years out
$74,150
middle 50%: $55,400 – $105,999

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 Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,599 one year after graduating, rising to $74,150 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 164th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$60,919 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$60,870 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,798 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,701 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,643 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$60,609 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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