Bachelor's-13% vs national median987 grads tracked
Biology, General at Ball State University
Ranked 312th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,312
middle 50%: $24,005 – $43,194
Median · 5 years out
$53,277
middle 50%: $38,700 – $74,089
Median · 10 years out
$68,408
middle 50%: $49,555 – $104,250
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
General Biology majors see a $32k median salary in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $68k.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,854 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,469 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,286 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$53,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$53,073 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
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