Biology at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 147 graduates a year

$31,007
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,272
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#549 of 841
Rank by pay
#503 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in biology earn 5% 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 North Georgia 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
…
546Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$54,441$64,154#211$25,730
547Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$54,433$55,931#513$30,775
548California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$54,405$49,505#736$31,479
549University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$54,272$56,183#503$31,007
550Rogers State University Claremore, OK$54,227$60,884#311$27,822
551Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN$54,202$51,775#659$31,877
552University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI$54,200$49,316#739$35,373

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Information Science/Studies$77,821$50,539#93 of 148
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Political Science and Government$59,993$37,227#324 of 565
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,813$41,598#219 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$51,131$38,237#410 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$42,675$26,823#247 of 299
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Georgia biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,007 one year after graduating and $54,272 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Georgia rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #549 by median pay four years after graduation, and #503 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of North Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for University of North Georgia · 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.