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Bachelor's-9% vs national median87 grads tracked

Biology, General at Eureka College

Ranked 278th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,452
middle 50%: $24,072 – $40,568
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $44,849 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $58,574 – $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 Eureka College's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,452 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 278th 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,610 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University Southeast
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$55,893 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,891 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$55,855 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,792 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,764 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,723 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eureka College

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,043 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

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