Bachelor's-7% vs national median651 grads tracked
Biology, General at Tarleton State University
Ranked 247th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,524
middle 50%: $23,015 – $44,989
Median · 5 years out
$57,059
middle 50%: $41,895 – $72,974
Median · 10 years out
$72,032
middle 50%: $54,286 – $103,751
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
Tarleton State University Biology graduates earn a median of $33k in year one. Salaries grow to $57k by year five and $72k by year ten.
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
≈ $9,399 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kennesaw State University
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$57,064 · 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
Portland State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
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