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Bachelor's+6% vs national median2,037 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of Virginia

Ranked 71st of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,269
middle 50%: $24,457 – $48,969
Median · 5 years out
$65,017
middle 50%: $42,941 – $86,971
Median · 10 years out
$105,591
middle 50%: $72,007 – $168,485

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 University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $34,269 one year after graduating, rising to $105,591 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 71st 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.

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Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,403 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Connecticut State University
$65,340 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$65,255 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$65,168 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$65,129 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$65,119 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$65,011 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$64,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$64,853 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$64,703 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$64,679 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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