Biology at Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$39,977
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,726
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#260 of 841
Rank by pay
#487 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,127
Median federal debt

Eastern Connecticut State University graduates in biology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Connecticut State University 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
…
257University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$62,744$63,811#228$33,576
258University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$62,744$63,811#229$33,576
259Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$62,737$59,713#360$33,163
260Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$62,726$56,473#487$39,977
261Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA$62,726$63,793#230$33,322
262Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI$62,683$65,225#187$31,734
263Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN$62,653$67,215#130—

Other Majors at Eastern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,070—#166 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,395$43,250#230 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$75,235$42,549#348 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,458$44,048#109 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,566$43,915#54 of 138
Social Work$61,908$29,471#25 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,190$32,962#68 of 156
Mathematics$55,574$45,858#281 of 309
Sociology$55,084$38,523#164 of 462
Political Science and Government$54,479—#444 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$53,673$32,721#344 of 660
Criminology$52,942$39,705#73 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,010$47,445#166 of 680
Psychology$51,748$29,403#408 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,648$34,132#354 of 610
English Language and Literature$51,257$30,616#206 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,418$41,870#328 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$47,736—
History$46,851$26,186#325 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$41,933$23,534#201 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Connecticut State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,977 one year after graduating and $62,726 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Connecticut State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Eastern Connecticut State University ranks #260 by median pay four years after graduation, and #487 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Eastern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,127.

← All data for Eastern Connecticut State University · 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.