Biology at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 920 graduates a year

$21,529
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,718
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#760 of 841
Rank by pay
#728 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

Florida International University graduates in biology earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida International 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
…
757Troy University Troy, AL$46,934$53,274#607$30,057
758Chicago State University Chicago, IL$46,898$46,077#790—
759St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX$46,873$47,656#764$20,104
760Florida International University Miami, FL$46,718$49,725#728$21,529
761William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS$46,598$56,538#485$19,910
762Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL$46,452$49,442#738$25,912
763Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$46,435$48,960#745—

Other Majors at Florida International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$101,224$75,210#114 of 189
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$99,471$73,602#8 of 43
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,697$71,447#129 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,635$78,671#141 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$93,494$71,335#120 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$90,397$62,562#196 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,656$62,254#83 of 118
Management Information Systems and Services$85,737$49,506#72 of 166
Civil Engineering$84,523$66,215#126 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$81,923$54,963#230 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,650$64,541#27 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,355$51,633#314 of 452
Economics$70,022$42,314#271 of 368
Human Resources Management and Services$67,696$47,062#93 of 187
Mathematics$66,041$49,507#200 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,343$34,435#69 of 178
International Business$65,054$45,661#90 of 115
Marketing$64,423$40,839#306 of 516
International Relations and National Security Studies$64,399$33,417#69 of 118
Public Administration$62,424$46,281#25 of 47
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,256$43,772#749 of 1176
Political Science and Government$57,996$26,983#377 of 565
Chemistry$57,788$28,660#173 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$57,376$36,424#234 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$39,016#158 of 275
History$56,676$31,835#106 of 459
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,667$33,364#61 of 137
Social Work$55,923$41,626#114 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,830$36,839#299 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,402$37,745#98 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida International University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,529 one year after graduating and $46,718 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida International University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Florida International University ranks #760 by median pay four years after graduation, and #728 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Florida International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for Florida International 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.