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Bachelor's+2% vs national median3,190 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of Texas at San Antonio

Ranked 133rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,528
middle 50%: $27,425 – $52,596
Median · 5 years out
$62,200
middle 50%: $45,945 – $81,638
Median · 10 years out
$81,695
middle 50%: $60,328 – $124,741

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 Texas at San Antonio's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $38,528 one year after graduating, rising to $81,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 133rd 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,238 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Clear Lake
$62,405 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$62,383 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$62,362 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$62,246 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$62,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$62,163 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$62,015 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$61,984 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,910 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out

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