Biology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 107 graduates a year

$34,012
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,173
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#788 of 841
Rank by pay
#760 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,251
Median federal debt

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates in biology earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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
…
785Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$45,268$45,535#795$25,726
786Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$45,207$48,471#756$31,420
787Willamette University Salem, OR$45,197$45,463#797$25,100
788Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$45,173$48,081#760$34,012
789Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$45,142$52,255#646$23,672
790Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$45,068$47,969#761—
791Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA$44,880$51,952#655$36,095

Other Majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$98,272$70,804#9 of 43
Accounting and Related Services$85,522—#173 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$83,041$55,617#245 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,658$64,772#910 of 966
Architecture$69,874—#27 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,187—#207 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,902$40,874#994 of 1176
Journalism$50,832$36,356#130 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$50,736—
Political Science and Government$48,733$30,798#533 of 565
Social Work$47,477$31,401#330 of 420
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$47,139$30,107#46 of 63
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,081$27,553#145 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,891$33,776#611 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,477$34,591#264 of 275
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$41,861$28,516#177 of 178
Psychology$39,472$29,264#983 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$35,817$23,504#284 of 299
Sociology—$31,167—
Agriculture—$26,677—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$16,695—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,012 one year after graduating and $45,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks #788 by median pay four years after graduation, and #760 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,251.

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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.