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Bachelor's-1% vs national median336 grads tracked

Biology, General at Gustavus Adolphus College

Ranked 167th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,879
middle 50%: $24,348 – $44,669
Median · 5 years out
$60,618
middle 50%: $42,446 – $80,145
Median · 10 years out
$92,467
middle 50%: $66,452 – $146,868

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 Gustavus Adolphus College's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $33,879 one year after graduating, rising to $92,467 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 167th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,798 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,701 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,643 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,555 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$60,522 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,499 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gustavus Adolphus College

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$88,397 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$79,056 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out

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