Bachelor's-17% vs national median421 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Ranked 347th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,562
middle 50%: $24,286 – $44,120
Median · 5 years out
$51,048
middle 50%: $37,466 – $68,240
Median · 10 years out
$65,319
middle 50%: $44,914 – $93,938
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
The University of South Carolina - Aiken reports a median year-1 salary of $33,562 for Biology majors. Ten-year median earnings rise to $65k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,979 total interest
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$51,114 · 5 yrs out
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$51,067 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Aiken
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
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