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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,556 grads tracked

Biology, General at Clemson University

Ranked 104th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,690
middle 50%: $21,494 – $42,638
Median · 5 years out
$63,266
middle 50%: $45,567 – $84,114
Median · 10 years out
$91,769
middle 50%: $63,310 – $147,703

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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $30,690 one year after graduating, rising to $91,769 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 104th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,952 total interest

Same major at other universities

Limestone University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$63,538 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Joseph
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$63,361 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$63,332 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$63,203 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$63,010 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$62,968 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$62,911 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$62,904 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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