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Bachelor's-17% vs national median82 grads tracked

Biology, General at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Ranked 353rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,462
middle 50%: $21,019 – $35,012
Median · 5 years out
$50,615
middle 50%: $33,666 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $50,676 – $154,543

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 West Virginia University - Institute of Technology's bachelor's program in Biology, General earn a median $27,462 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $61,152 for this field, ranking 353rd 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,832 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Aiken
$51,048 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$51,037 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$50,636 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$50,597 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,334 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$50,162 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$49,927 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$49,917 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out

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