Biology at Augusta University

Augusta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$28,978
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,163
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#174 of 841
Rank by pay
#123 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,625
Median federal debt

Augusta University graduates in biology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augusta 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
…
171Williams College Williamstown, MA$65,357$57,554#441$41,213
172Salve Regina University Newport, RI$65,346$64,359#208$40,525
173Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$65,224$69,973#83$36,500
174Augusta University Augusta, GA$65,163$67,457#123$28,978
175Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$65,057$61,921#278—
176Emporia State University Emporia, KS$65,043$67,525#120—
177University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$65,036$59,178#381$37,651

Other Majors at Augusta University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$83,000$57,415#247 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,004$74,307#807 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,773$58,249#106 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$71,074—
Accounting and Related Services$67,666$46,894#531 of 796
Marketing$66,311$49,144#266 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,584$48,992#67 of 76
Business/Commerce—$60,541—
Political Science and Government$58,583—#357 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,773$31,239#206 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,285$36,906#1080 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,254$29,397#481 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,836$27,490#446 of 610
Chemistry—$48,382—
History$48,318$28,689#290 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,226$42,419#376 of 680
Social Work$43,795—#390 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$42,568$30,796#605 of 660
Psychology$41,544$29,375#931 of 1027
Sociology$37,769$28,860#453 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$25,770$16,943#421 of 423
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$21,905—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augusta University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,978 one year after graduating and $65,163 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augusta University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Augusta University ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Augusta University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,625.

← All data for Augusta 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.