Biology at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$32,390
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,742
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#660 of 841
Rank by pay
#356 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,756
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in biology earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas 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
…
657Methodist University Fayetteville, NC$50,810$54,526#561—
658Fisk University Nashville, TN$50,768$55,459#527—
659University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$50,748$56,978#467$34,180
660University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$50,742$59,795#356$32,390
661California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$50,728$46,159#787$27,014
662Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$50,722$53,480#600$32,586
663Montana State University Bozeman, MT$50,711$55,394#529$29,435

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$42,493$31,050#31 of 49

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,390 one year after graduating and $50,742 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #660 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,756.

← All data for University of Central Arkansas · 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.