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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,787 grads tracked

Biology, General at Old Dominion University

Ranked 303rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,319
middle 50%: $23,614 – $41,525
Median · 5 years out
$54,569
middle 50%: $38,053 – $73,937
Median · 10 years out
$74,671
middle 50%: $54,836 – $116,368

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 Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,319 one year after graduating, rising to $74,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 303rd 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,780 total interest

Same major at other universities

Longwood University
$54,838 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,798 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,776 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,663 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,833 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,469 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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