Biology at California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 104 graduates a year

$34,358
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,229
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#366 of 841
Rank by pay
#580 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,116
Median federal debt

California State University-Stanislaus graduates in biology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Stanislaus 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
…
363McKendree University Lebanon, IL$59,238$58,201#419$31,678
364Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$59,231$62,452#266$23,080
365Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI$59,231$61,633#288$23,080
366California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA$59,229$53,895#580$34,358
367Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH$59,219$63,196#248—
368CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$59,204$56,350#493$30,257
369University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$59,183$63,457#240$40,483

Other Majors at California State University-Stanislaus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$126,959$119,356#14 of 966
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$80,630$36,383#11 of 156
Chemistry$73,392$39,771#50 of 209
Computer Science$71,601$41,631#329 of 349
Economics$69,967$51,815#272 of 368
Mathematics$65,184$37,292#207 of 309
Agriculture$64,669$43,101#4 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,677$43,872#648 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,251$29,148#102 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,060$25,414#188 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,330$29,533#413 of 565
Social Sciences$55,109$39,149#35 of 87
English Language and Literature$54,501$14,407#145 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$54,007$30,179#334 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,740$34,806#446 of 660
Psychology$50,348$29,069#496 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,145—#183 of 225
History$49,882$32,184#255 of 459
Sociology$46,340$27,919#367 of 462
Anthropology$46,321—#94 of 188
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,020$30,232#529 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$41,072$21,288#227 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Stanislaus biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,358 one year after graduating and $59,229 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Stanislaus rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, California State University-Stanislaus ranks #366 by median pay four years after graduation, and #580 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at California State University-Stanislaus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,116.

← All data for California State University-Stanislaus · 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.