Biology at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 72 graduates a year

$34,271
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,959
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#454 of 841
Rank by pay
#382 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,750
Median federal debt

Wichita State University graduates in biology earn 0% 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 Wichita State 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
…
451Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$57,103$58,074#425$23,097
452Utah Valley University Orem, UT$57,010$54,032#576$38,427
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

Other Majors at Wichita State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,335$64,699#187 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,738$77,435#185 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$89,074$68,018#212 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$83,057$61,526#59 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$81,265$64,287#281 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,103$52,066#21 of 34
Computer Engineering$76,203$66,207#188 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,784$63,301#866 of 966
Business/Managerial Economics$73,166—#58 of 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,936$51,636#116 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$69,711$60,287#67 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$69,696$59,448#492 of 796
Chemistry$67,475$43,740#96 of 209
Management Information Systems and Services$67,413—#142 of 166
International Business$65,366$38,801#87 of 115
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,060$49,302#407 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,852$44,884#636 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$63,150$48,817#138 of 187
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,982$56,798#64 of 76
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,960—#35 of 67
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,638$21,429#153 of 215
Political Science and Government$54,874$30,121#438 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$52,833$32,125#56 of 64
Marketing$52,709$39,512#481 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,728$47,121#157 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,305$38,102#459 of 660
Curriculum and Instruction$51,036——
Communication and Media Studies$50,773$35,035#423 of 660
Social Work$49,670$38,256#286 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$48,537$36,010#134 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wichita State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,271 one year after graduating and $56,959 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wichita State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Wichita State University ranks #454 by median pay four years after graduation, and #382 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Wichita State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.

← All data for Wichita State 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.