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Bachelor's+5% vs national median194 grads tracked

Biotechnology at James Madison University

Ranked 5th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,494
middle 50%: $32,272 – $56,509
Median · 5 years out
$70,489
middle 50%: $51,608 – $89,527
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $75,158 – $138,294

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of James Madison University's bachelor's program in Biotechnology earn a median $45,494 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 5th of 22 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,058 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$71,576 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out

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