Biology at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$44,450
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,459
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 841
Rank by pay
#338 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,043
Median federal debt

Worcester State University graduates in biology earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester 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
…
115Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$68,862$65,542#179$34,630
116San Diego State University San Diego, CA$68,861$62,659#257$33,597
117Augustana College Rock Island, IL$68,648$67,446#124$32,844
118Worcester State University Worcester, MA$68,459$60,285#338$44,450
119University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$68,435$69,599#89$31,055
120Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN$68,409$73,390#52—
121Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$68,383$69,546#90—

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Worcester State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,450 one year after graduating and $68,459 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Worcester State University ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #338 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Worcester State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,043.

← All data for Worcester 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.