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Bachelor's-13% vs national median1,388 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Ranked 314th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,030
middle 50%: $25,227 – $44,640
Median · 5 years out
$53,221
middle 50%: $40,461 – $68,904
Median · 10 years out
$68,272
middle 50%: $51,144 – $98,823

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 University of North Carolina -Greensboro's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $35,030 one year after graduating, rising to $68,272 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 314th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,509 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,469 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,286 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,277 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$53,073 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$53,060 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina -Greensboro

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,703 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$89,277 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,113 · 5 yrs out

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