Biology at California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 134 graduates a year

$44,370
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,010
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#56 of 841
Rank by pay
#127 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,272
Median federal debt

California State University-East Bay graduates in biology earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-East Bay 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
…
53Felician University Lodi, NJ$74,746$65,603#178$29,515
54University of Delaware Newark, DE$74,535$74,088#44$39,746
55San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$74,204$67,521#121$36,259
56California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$74,010$67,344#127$44,370
57Villanova University Villanova, PA$73,933$75,191#37$31,818
58La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$73,920$75,177#38$30,626
59Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA$73,542$74,793#39$36,891

Other Majors at California State University-East Bay by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921$124,392#1 of 966
Computer Science$119,900$60,371#80 of 349
Construction Management$119,067$99,649#1 of 57
Industrial Engineering$93,793—#62 of 94
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863—#17 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567$51,549#188 of 1176
Political Science and Government$71,022$40,460#113 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$68,231$42,602#39 of 156
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227$43,700#2 of 63
Economics$67,155$46,408#302 of 368
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655$34,015#20 of 137
History$65,217$31,059#32 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835$45,387#63 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720$34,924#56 of 215
Sociology$62,427$39,378#56 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333$38,876#76 of 265
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885—#84 of 118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898$41,195#15 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755$36,509#139 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,708$35,722#225 of 660
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145$47,511#25 of 103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938$33,189#192 of 610
Psychology$54,436$37,702#271 of 1027
English Language and Literature$53,147—#170 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136$33,220#98 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-East Bay biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,370 one year after graduating and $74,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-East Bay rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at California State University-East Bay worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,272.

← All data for California State University-East Bay · 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.