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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,540 grads tracked

Biology, General at Oregon State University

Ranked 228th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,146
middle 50%: $24,356 – $42,918
Median · 5 years out
$57,614
middle 50%: $39,190 – $78,993
Median · 10 years out
$87,221
middle 50%: $60,004 – $131,097

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 Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $33,146 one year after graduating, rising to $87,221 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 228th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,173 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$57,876 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,779 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$57,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$57,590 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,560 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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