Bachelor's+5% vs national median519 grads tracked
Biology, General at Utah Valley University
Ranked 92nd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,444
middle 50%: $25,850 – $49,506
Median · 5 years out
$64,017
middle 50%: $47,892 – $91,099
Median · 10 years out
$99,747
middle 50%: $69,798 – $160,199
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
Biology bachelor's graduates from Utah Valley University earn $36k in year one. Median salaries reach $100k after ten years.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,269 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Iowa
$64,223 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$64,204 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$64,159 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$64,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,883 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$63,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$63,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,629 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Utah Valley University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
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