Bachelor's-16% vs national median624 grads tracked
Biology, General at Southeast Missouri State University
Ranked 337th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,063
middle 50%: $22,694 – $39,128
Median · 5 years out
$51,619
middle 50%: $36,285 – $70,569
Median · 10 years out
$73,347
middle 50%: $49,171 – $120,072
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
General Biology bachelor's graduates earn a $30k median salary in year 1. This grows to $73k after ten years.
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
≈ $10,287 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sul Ross State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$52,119 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$52,005 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
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