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Bachelor's-10% vs national median41 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of Maine at Presque Isle

Ranked 286th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,458
middle 50%: $20,055 – $44,060
Median · 5 years out
$55,261
middle 50%: $42,273 – $79,314
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $40,342 – $89,177

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 University of Maine at Presque Isle's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $29,458 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 286th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,110 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Billings
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$55,219 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$55,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$55,150 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$55,127 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine at Presque Isle

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,556 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$45,268 · 5 yrs out

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