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Bachelor's-8% vs national median393 grads tracked

Biology, General at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 266th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,060
middle 50%: $23,276 – $42,641
Median · 5 years out
$56,406
middle 50%: $37,637 – $74,924
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $55,464 – $94,170

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 College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,060 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 266th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,632 total interest

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