Bachelor's-6% vs national median202 grads tracked
Biology, General at Virginia Wesleyan University
Ranked 227th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $23,127 – $43,331
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $37,247 – $82,718
Median · 10 years out
$72,299
middle 50%: $53,892 – $100,794
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
General biology graduates from Virginia Wesleyan University earn $33k in their first year. Earnings rise to $72k after ten years.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,334 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$57,975 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,876 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,779 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$57,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,614 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$57,590 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,560 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$57,499 · 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
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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,506 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$53,138 · 5 yrs out
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