Biology at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$36,343
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,830
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#456 of 841
Rank by pay
#306 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in biology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis 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
…
453Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$56,999$64,540#200$38,970
454Wichita State University Wichita, KS$56,959$59,133#382$34,271
455Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$56,878$59,971#347$27,334
456Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$56,830$60,968#306$36,343
457California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$56,799$51,683#663$31,381
458University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$56,787$57,736#437$31,025
459Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$56,764$60,897#309$43,656

Other Biology Credentials at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$35,313—$19,415

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$56,218$30,984#51 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,343 one year after graduating and $56,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #456 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · 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.