Biology at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$44,657
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,632
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#95 of 841
Rank by pay
#235 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Quinnipiac University graduates in biology earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Quinnipiac 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
…
92Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA$70,848$72,053#66—
93University of New Haven West Haven, CT$70,843$63,781#231$39,628
94California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$70,789$64,413#205$38,527
95Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$70,632$63,591#235$44,657
96Northern State University Aberdeen, SD$70,545$75,934#33—
97George Washington University Washington, DC$70,444$61,727#283$32,354
98Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO$70,354$75,434#36—

Other Biology Credentials at Quinnipiac University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$61,503$94,066$41,000

Other Majors at Quinnipiac University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$103,533$75,566#38 of 796
Economics$100,141$48,340#67 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,641$84,856#140 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$95,200$62,538#35 of 166
Information Science/Studies$93,037—#24 of 148
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$91,828$50,614#5 of 67
Mechanical Engineering$89,732$65,640#196 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,474$51,589#131 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,337$69,600#45 of 253
Marketing$83,258$52,059#57 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,357$47,845#110 of 1176
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$80,374$31,115#14 of 61
Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,098$41,989#8 of 660
International Business$77,823—#40 of 115
Computer Science$77,324—#312 of 349
Non-Professional Legal Studies$74,835$39,162#3 of 39
Political Science and Government$73,833$26,440#82 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,547$43,591#31 of 178
Civil Engineering—$73,064—
Sociology$67,262—#26 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$63,012$37,199#111 of 660
Journalism$61,819$40,184#36 of 187
Psychology$61,510$32,192#75 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$61,419$35,884#67 of 299
English Language and Literature$54,574—#142 of 576
History$53,500—#167 of 459
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,094$29,253#23 of 144

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Quinnipiac University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,657 one year after graduating and $70,632 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Quinnipiac University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Quinnipiac University ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #235 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Quinnipiac University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Quinnipiac 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.