Biology at Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$29,996
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,763
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#795 of 841
Rank by pay
#777 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,682
Median federal debt

Calvin University graduates in biology earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Calvin 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
…
792Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA$44,880$51,952#656$36,095
793Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$44,873$52,879#621$26,044
794Marshall University Huntington, WV$44,836$53,043#614$19,955
795Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$44,763$47,197#777$29,996
796University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI$44,617$46,426#784$32,160
797Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA$44,350$51,338#678—
798Alabama A & M University Normal, AL$44,145$50,108#720$29,098

Other Majors at Calvin University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,410$73,145#202 of 349
Engineering$82,326$68,852#49 of 57
Accounting and Related Services$75,085$48,637#352 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,810$73,682#887 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,155$44,851#281 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,986—#83 of 215
Psychology$54,412$27,440#272 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,949$26,309#286 of 610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$52,281—#156 of 178
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,218$38,068#180 of 225
Social Work$49,811$31,584#277 of 420
Economics$48,169$43,746#367 of 368
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,157$45,751#380 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,579$42,737#299 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$43,138$30,071#596 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$32,843$26,637#136 of 137
Film/Video and Photographic Arts—$15,906—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Calvin University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,996 one year after graduating and $44,763 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Calvin University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Calvin University ranks #795 by median pay four years after graduation, and #777 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Calvin University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,682.

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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.