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Bachelor's-3% vs national median69 grads tracked

Biology, General at State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

Ranked 206th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,534
middle 50%: $23,455 – $40,748
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $51,828 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Polytechnic Institute's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $32,534 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 206th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Lynchburg
$59,291 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$59,265 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$59,172 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$59,025 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$58,823 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$58,602 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$58,238 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,150 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,879 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,684 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,284 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$95,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,478 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,815 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,687 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out

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