Biology at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 205 graduates a year

$31,360
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,163
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#622 of 841
Rank by pay
#387 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

University of Kentucky graduates in biology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kentucky 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
…
619University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$52,187$54,303#568$33,100
620Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$52,176$55,014#539$40,959
621Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$52,171$55,477#526$27,866
622University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$52,163$59,064#387$31,360
623Aurora University Aurora, IL$52,159$51,246#683$32,691
624California Baptist University Riverside, CA$52,118$47,424#772$29,214
625Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$52,086$51,174#689$38,137

Other Biology Credentials at University of Kentucky

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,610$71,905$30,750

Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$99,945$79,620#120 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$99,535$71,293#122 of 459
Chemical Engineering$98,003$65,389#67 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,913$78,006#157 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,654$68,448#168 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,777$59,474#167 of 796
Materials Engineering$84,796—#28 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,087$58,422#154 of 452
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$82,533$19,370#10 of 156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,941$71,461#647 of 966
Civil Engineering$81,031$67,044#179 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$77,663$59,282#36 of 93
Mathematics$75,222$39,211#116 of 309
Business/Managerial Economics$74,202$51,081#53 of 84
Chemistry$73,549—#48 of 209
Health and Medical Administrative Services$70,942$46,477#65 of 275
Marketing$70,776$48,100#177 of 516
Business/Commerce$69,451$49,431#79 of 271
Agricultural Engineering$68,605$51,864#25 of 26
Economics$68,532$41,713#289 of 368
Apparel and Textiles$66,255$34,315#9 of 57
Agricultural Business and Management$65,847$41,508#41 of 77
Information Science/Studies$65,407$49,165#122 of 148
Landscape Architecture$64,143$52,841#16 of 19
Design and Applied Arts$62,966$42,168#54 of 299
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,754$45,275#83 of 178
Architecture$62,383$37,078#65 of 78
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$60,375$39,657#3 of 5
Public Health$59,163$36,957#95 of 215
Political Science and Government$57,514$34,745#387 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kentucky biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,360 one year after graduating and $52,163 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kentucky rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #622 by median pay four years after graduation, and #387 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Kentucky worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.