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Bachelor's+14% vs national median1,254 grads tracked

Human Biology at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 2nd of 5 bachelor's programs in Human Biology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,894
middle 50%: $23,972 – $44,685
Median · 5 years out
$68,041
middle 50%: $46,245 – $93,960
Median · 10 years out
$92,330
middle 50%: $68,462 – $131,160

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Human Biology earn a median $32,894 one year after graduating, rising to $92,330 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $59,635 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,370 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Hunter College
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$44,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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