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Bachelor's-13% vs national median198 grads tracked

Biology, General at Randolph College

Ranked 316th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,295
middle 50%: $23,193 – $40,236
Median · 5 years out
$53,158
middle 50%: $37,374 – $71,238
Median · 10 years out
$74,110
middle 50%: $50,995 – $111,405

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 Randolph College's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $30,295 one year after graduating, rising to $74,110 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 316th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $10,071 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$53,286 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,277 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$53,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$53,174 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$53,073 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$53,060 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$52,693 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Randolph College

Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out

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