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Bachelor's-6% vs national median201 grads tracked

Biology, General at St. Catherine University

Ranked 225th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,165
middle 50%: $26,082 – $46,230
Median · 5 years out
$57,658
middle 50%: $41,514 – $76,419
Median · 10 years out
$80,540
middle 50%: $58,363 – $105,599

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 St. Catherine University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $36,165 one year after graduating, rising to $80,540 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 225th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,860 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Augusta
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$58,054 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$57,975 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,876 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,614 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$57,590 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Catherine University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,838 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,063 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,586 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,296 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,487 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$84,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,545 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,658 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,892 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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