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Bachelor's-5% vs national median33 grads tracked

Biotechnology at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 10th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,805
middle 50%: $22,471 – $42,186
Median · 5 years out
$63,769
middle 50%: $45,300 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $36,805 one year after graduating, rising to $63,769 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 10th of 22 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,366 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$71,576 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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