Bachelor's-2% vs national median659 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 183rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,112
middle 50%: $23,121 – $43,067
Median · 5 years out
$60,072
middle 50%: $42,743 – $77,411
Median · 10 years out
$78,349
middle 50%: $56,473 – $125,714
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 at the University of Akron earn a median salary of $31k in year one. This rises to $60k after five years and $78k after ten years.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,242 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY College at Brockport
$60,382 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,372 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,305 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$60,059 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$60,028 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
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