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Bachelor's-11% vs national median231 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Ranked 304th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,217
middle 50%: $25,054 – $43,108
Median · 5 years out
$54,522
middle 50%: $40,342 – $72,095
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $50,539 – $111,872

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 University of South Carolina Beaufort's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $34,217 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 304th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,432 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gordon State College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,798 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,776 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,663 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$54,569 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,833 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,469 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of South Carolina Beaufort

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Computational Science (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,507 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,344 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

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