Bachelor's+30% vs national median510 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Ranked 2nd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,279 – $59,215
Median · 5 years out
$79,392
middle 50%: $57,703 – $102,652
Median · 10 years out
$113,182
middle 50%: $85,195 – $145,408
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 earn a median of $46k in their first year of employment. Salaries grow to $113k 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,636 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bryant University
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$78,328 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$77,679 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$75,814 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$75,287 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$75,101 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$72,703 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$72,604 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$71,782 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$136,980 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,199 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
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