Biology at Augustana College

Rock Island, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$32,844
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,648
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#117 of 841
Rank by pay
#124 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Augustana College graduates in biology earn 20% more 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 Augustana College 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
…
114Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$68,904$60,476#330$33,988
115Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$68,862$65,542#179$34,630
116San Diego State University San Diego, CA$68,861$62,659#257$33,597
117Augustana College Rock Island, IL$68,648$67,446#124$32,844
118Worcester State University Worcester, MA$68,459$60,285#338$44,450
119University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$68,435$69,599#89$31,055
120Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN$68,409$73,390#52—

Other Majors at Augustana College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$91,143$62,149#106 of 796
Engineering Physics$85,993$54,165#7 of 10
Computer Science$83,339$74,745#288 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,562$50,210#122 of 1176
International Business$75,672$37,350#49 of 115
Communication and Media Studies$63,730$40,806#104 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$62,757$35,669#49 of 265
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,223—#93 of 215
Sociology$57,943$30,290#110 of 462
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,909$24,208#118 of 225
Political Science and Government$55,295$35,626#430 of 565
Psychology$52,818$29,801#360 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,092$45,145#148 of 345
Geography and Cartography$49,763$40,683#105 of 117
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$49,015$30,104#20 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,613$45,517#356 of 680
History$45,048—#376 of 459
English Language and Literature$43,492—#440 of 576
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$38,436—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$34,069—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$33,950$19,775#133 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$20,326—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augustana College biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,844 one year after graduating and $68,648 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augustana College rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Augustana College ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Augustana College worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Augustana College · 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.