Bachelor's-5% vs national median680 grads tracked
Biology, General at Cleveland State University
Ranked 213th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,254
middle 50%: $23,797 – $45,418
Median · 5 years out
$58,133
middle 50%: $42,546 – $75,886
Median · 10 years out
$72,467
middle 50%: $52,490 – $108,381
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
Biology majors earn $33k in year 1, $58k by year 5, and $72k at year 10. The program is 213th of 398 peers for year‑5 earnings.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,205 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Emory & Henry College
$58,128 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$58,081 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$58,054 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Cleveland State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
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