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Bachelor's-13% vs national median421 grads tracked

Biology, General at Virginia State University

Ranked 311th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,130
middle 50%: $23,224 – $41,568
Median · 5 years out
$53,286
middle 50%: $41,181 – $69,544
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $52,470 – $90,011

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $31,130 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 311th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,014 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of the District of Columbia
$53,343 · 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
Randolph College
$53,158 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,150 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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