Biology at Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$42,472
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,676
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#347 of 841
Rank by pay
#635 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

Framingham State University graduates in biology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Framingham 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
…
344University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$59,715$61,977#276$35,617
345University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$59,702$67,601#118$27,786
346Doane University Crete, NE$59,689$61,691#286$35,302
347Framingham State University Framingham, MA$59,676$52,551#635$42,472
348Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$59,671$69,074#95$27,358
349The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$59,637$67,693#116$29,848
350Central College Pella, IA$59,597$62,689#255$26,933

Other Majors at Framingham State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,620$95,426#175 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$82,590$63,538#255 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$75,038$49,830#353 of 796
Marketing$68,603$39,218#217 of 516
Mathematics$66,170—#199 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,582$52,512#416 of 452
Business/Commerce$62,467$50,775#182 of 271
Criminology$59,857$41,431#28 of 113
Management Information Systems and Services$59,717$54,918#156 of 166
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services$59,555$36,763—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,202$41,932#15 of 50
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,280$35,032#107 of 265
Apparel and Textiles$57,124$31,574#31 of 57
Psychology$53,937$34,353#307 of 1027
Geography and Cartography$53,840—#91 of 117
English Language and Literature$53,400$37,188#164 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,600$31,613#286 of 476
History$49,656$34,836#257 of 459
Sociology$49,451$33,885#303 of 462
Fine and Studio Arts$43,582$28,843#157 of 423
Political Science and Government—$37,661—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Framingham State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,472 one year after graduating and $59,676 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Framingham State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Framingham State University ranks #347 by median pay four years after graduation, and #635 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Framingham State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for Framingham 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.