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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,326 grads tracked

Biology, General at Christopher Newport University

Ranked 236th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,109
middle 50%: $23,054 – $43,123
Median · 5 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $41,783 – $75,511
Median · 10 years out
$71,671
middle 50%: $53,417 – $99,964

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 Christopher Newport University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,109 one year after graduating, rising to $71,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 236th 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
≈ $9,545 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shawnee State University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,560 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$57,357 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$57,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$57,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,191 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Christopher Newport University

Physical Sciences (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out

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