Bachelor's-14% vs national median655 grads tracked
Biology, General at Northwestern State University
Ranked 326th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,989
middle 50%: $22,894 – $39,831
Median · 5 years out
$52,474
middle 50%: $38,748 – $73,614
Median · 10 years out
$72,395
middle 50%: $53,634 – $103,464
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 graduates from Northwestern State University see $30k median salaries in year 1. Pay increases to $52k by year 5 and $72k by year 10.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,209 total interest
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$52,839 · 5 yrs out
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$52,693 · 5 yrs out
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$52,636 · 5 yrs out
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$52,588 · 5 yrs out
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$52,479 · 5 yrs out
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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University of Northern Colorado
$52,375 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$52,119 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwestern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
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