Biology at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 820 graduates a year

$23,710
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,313
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#640 of 841
Rank by pay
#553 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,104
Median federal debt

University of Central Florida graduates in biology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Florida 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
…
637University of Oregon Eugene, OR$51,459$51,762#661$35,483
638Francis Marion University Florence, SC$51,447$57,047#463$27,223
639The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$51,419$54,872#542$19,944
640University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$51,313$54,616#553$23,710
641McDaniel College Westminster, MD$51,307$45,028#803$33,241
642Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID$51,290$54,540#558—
643Radford University Radford, VA$51,266$46,682#782$32,457

Other Biology Credentials at University of Central Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$36,371—$26,134

Other Majors at University of Central Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$106,680$76,819#91 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,442$75,498#119 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$98,526$68,793#127 of 459
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,972$67,953#28 of 59
Industrial Engineering$91,630$70,194#72 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,663$66,298#198 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,803$69,321#98 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,737$73,765#579 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,007$56,415#169 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$79,563$55,203#262 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,675$62,453#35 of 93
Statistics$76,372$58,920#42 of 50
Economics$76,360$47,743#208 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$74,103$47,648#54 of 84
Marketing$72,440$46,606#152 of 516
Real Estate$72,063$41,218#17 of 25
International/Globalization Studies$69,568$38,953#12 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,111$45,375#400 of 1176
Mathematics$69,005$51,315#166 of 309
Business/Commerce$66,912$45,050#103 of 271
Architecture$64,826$37,389#50 of 78
Political Science and Government$64,056$35,937#221 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,140$37,388#91 of 178
Legal Support Services$61,853—#4 of 32
Security Science and Technology$61,633—#18 of 45
Journalism$60,887$40,945#44 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$59,715$34,408#27 of 39
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$59,649$29,025#8 of 43
Communication and Media Studies$58,783$37,021#198 of 660
Chemistry$57,313$43,634#176 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Florida biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,710 one year after graduating and $51,313 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Florida rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Central Florida ranks #640 by median pay four years after graduation, and #553 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Central Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,104.

← All data for University of Central Florida · 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.