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Bachelor's-19% vs national median95 grads tracked

Biology, General at Indiana University - East

Ranked 370th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,284
middle 50%: $29,654 – $50,849
Median · 5 years out
$49,342
middle 50%: $38,967 – $76,644
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $40,342 – $83,557

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 Indiana University - East's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $39,284 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 370th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$49,639 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$49,494 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$49,456 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,433 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$49,390 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$49,186 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$48,313 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - East

Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,495 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,343 · 5 yrs out

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