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Bachelor's-19% vs national median67 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Virginia Wesleyan University

Ranked 26th of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,007 – $51,324
Median · 5 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $38,692 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $35,391 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia Wesleyan University's bachelor's program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $38,279 one year after graduating, rising to $50,129 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $64,992 for this field, ranking 26th of 32 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,361 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$52,093 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Wesleyan University

Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,344 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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