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Bachelor's+5% vs national median106 grads tracked

Biology, General at Fairmont State University

Ranked 87th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $19,761 – $35,528
Median · 5 years out
$64,204
middle 50%: $39,700 – $82,251
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,026 – $122,083

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 Fairmont State University's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 87th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,356 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$64,423 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$64,343 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,255 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$64,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$64,159 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$64,110 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$64,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$63,883 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairmont State University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out

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