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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,618 grads tracked

Biology, General at Portland State University

Ranked 253rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,048
middle 50%: $26,100 – $45,543
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $40,236 – $79,051
Median · 10 years out
$81,961
middle 50%: $57,261 – $123,818

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 Portland State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $36,048 one year after graduating, rising to $81,961 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 253rd 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
≈ $8,934 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarleton State University
$57,059 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$56,990 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$56,928 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$56,824 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$56,787 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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