Biology at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,306
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#591 of 841
Rank by pay
#693 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in biology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Alaska Anchorage Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
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588Elon University Elon, NC$53,369$57,273#457$32,683
589Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$53,352$56,786#477$29,635
590University of Dallas Irving, TX$53,322$54,213#571$30,920
591University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$53,306$51,050#693—
592Wittenberg University Springfield, OH$53,304$56,883#472$38,072
593Hiram College Hiram, OH$53,290$56,868#473—
594Knox College Galesburg, IL$53,231$52,299#643$31,203

Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$103,316—#8 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$98,156$71,501#51 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,001$86,823#242 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$92,768$81,203#11 of 93
Science Technologies/Technicians$90,046—#1 of 9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$86,227——
Civil Engineering$85,650$72,140#109 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,736$52,706#143 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$82,729$60,222#252 of 459
Air Transportation$80,981$40,796#30 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$77,625$65,560#305 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,122$51,451#666 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,612—#28 of 680
Journalism$57,321$36,200#79 of 187
Social Work$56,698$45,565#97 of 420
Public Health$53,245$42,552#140 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,199$39,003#433 of 660
Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889$32,699#29 of 33
Psychology$51,858$36,497#407 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660—#30 of 50
Anthropology$47,547—#80 of 188
Fine and Studio Arts$44,569$30,311#127 of 423
Marketing—$43,944—
English Language and Literature$37,326—#543 of 576
History$36,650—#454 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alaska Anchorage biology graduates make?

Graduates earn $53,306 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #591 by median pay four years after graduation, and #693 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for biology ($57,214).

← All data for University of Alaska Anchorage · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.