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Bachelor's-1% vs national median87 grads tracked

Biology, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 169th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,791
middle 50%: $25,022 – $45,903
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $41,244 – $92,673
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $56,170 – $105,099

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $33,791 one year after graduating, rising to $84,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 169th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State University
$60,701 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,643 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$60,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,555 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$60,522 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$60,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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