Bachelor's-1% vs national median800 grads tracked
Biology, General at College of William & Mary
Ranked 175th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,586
middle 50%: $22,755 – $48,222
Median · 5 years out
$60,399
middle 50%: $41,029 – $76,777
Median · 10 years out
$94,153
middle 50%: $66,686 – $148,134
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
William & Mary biology majors earn a median of $34k in their first year. Pay increases to $60k after five years and $94k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,855 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$60,555 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$60,522 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$60,499 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,384 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$60,382 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,372 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,305 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of William & Mary
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$147,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,269 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$102,356 · 5 yrs out
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