Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,602 grads tracked
Biology, General at East Carolina University
Ranked 172nd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,463
middle 50%: $25,516 – $46,829
Median · 5 years out
$60,522
middle 50%: $44,867 – $76,627
Median · 10 years out
$83,512
middle 50%: $58,664 – $124,836
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
East Carolina University Biology graduates earn a median of $35k in their first year. Salaries rise to $61k at five years and $84k at 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,686 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,618 · 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
Angelo State University
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,384 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$60,382 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,372 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
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