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Bachelor's+12% vs national median666 grads tracked

Biology, General at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Ranked 29th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,493
middle 50%: $28,130 – $53,761
Median · 5 years out
$68,249
middle 50%: $47,574 – $103,197
Median · 10 years out
$92,240
middle 50%: $67,118 – $124,873

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 State University of New York at Farmingdale's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $40,493 one year after graduating, rising to $92,240 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 29th 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.

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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,627 total interest

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