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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,187 grads tracked

Biology, General at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 209th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,501
middle 50%: $24,028 – $44,528
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $43,374 – $76,797
Median · 10 years out
$75,672
middle 50%: $56,658 – $110,774

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 Wisconsin - Eau Claire's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $32,501 one year after graduating, rising to $75,672 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 209th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,217 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$59,172 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$59,025 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$58,823 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$58,602 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$58,238 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$58,133 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$58,128 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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