Bachelor's-1% vs national median930 grads tracked
Biology, General at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 171st of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,715
middle 50%: $26,359 – $48,967
Median · 5 years out
$60,555
middle 50%: $45,910 – $78,506
Median · 10 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $60,422 – $127,119
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
Biology graduates from IU-Purdue Indianapolis earn a median of $37,715 in year one. Salaries rise to $86,367 by the tenth year of employment.
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 yrs
≈ $8,430 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
East Carolina University
$60,522 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,384 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$60,382 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
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