Biology at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$41,204
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,170
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#327 of 841
Rank by pay
#616 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,905
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in biology earn 5% more 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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
…
324Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT$60,305$65,874#170$27,912
325William Peace University Raleigh, NC$60,289$64,699#198$39,710
326Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$60,198$57,502#446$37,216
327University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$60,170$52,986#616$41,204
328Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$60,161$59,108#384$30,804
329New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$60,104$52,752#626$37,980
330Meredith College Raleigh, NC$60,099$64,495#201$43,182

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$96,727$77,970#137 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Economics$62,981—#338 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,268$31,661#338 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Visual and Performing Arts$38,676$25,753#48 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222$23,214#392 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,204 one year after graduating and $60,170 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #327 by median pay four years after graduation, and #616 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,905.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · 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.