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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,053 grads tracked

Biology, General at Kent State University

Ranked 238th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,869
middle 50%: $22,797 – $42,528
Median · 5 years out
$57,313
middle 50%: $40,406 – $74,783
Median · 10 years out
$77,776
middle 50%: $57,295 – $118,385

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 Kent State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $30,869 one year after graduating, rising to $77,776 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 238th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$57,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$57,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,191 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$57,124 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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