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Bachelor's-21% vs national median126 grads tracked

Biology, General at Hollins University

Ranked 374th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,522
middle 50%: $23,830 – $39,266
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,596 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $51,028 – $104,117

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 Hollins University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,522 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 374th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,448 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$49,433 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$49,390 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$49,342 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$49,186 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$48,313 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$48,291 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,280 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hollins University

Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out

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