Biology at University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$26,707
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,839
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#739 of 841
Rank by pay
#713 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Flint graduates in biology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Flint 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
…
736Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$48,094$51,596#665$33,155
737The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$47,954$48,755#751$24,841
738Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC$47,882$53,094#612$39,464
739University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$47,839$50,441#713$26,707
740Columbus State University Columbus, GA$47,819$49,502#737$28,947
741Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL$47,814$50,892#700$26,871
742Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$47,795$48,593#754$32,020

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Flint by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,183$53,907#204 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$89,554$74,974#203 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,401$80,029#496 of 966
Information Science/Studies$70,164$44,184#113 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,826$49,650#357 of 452
Marketing$67,437$44,379#239 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$64,437$39,385#134 of 187
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$64,434—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,086$50,528#619 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$63,442$45,553#649 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$62,420—#45 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$41,428#159 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,886$26,225#104 of 156
Sociology$53,484$41,460#203 of 462
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,490$35,912#423 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,832$28,348#37 of 59
Social Work$49,165$40,371#306 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$47,959$35,982#509 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,731$43,077#260 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,861$41,809#449 of 680
History$43,537—#400 of 459
Psychology$42,255$30,259#910 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$37,015$33,156#265 of 265
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$33,533$24,195#134 of 137
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$32,221—
Zoology/Animal Biology—$23,373—
Design and Applied Arts—$18,339—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Flint biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,707 one year after graduating and $47,839 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Flint rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Michigan-Flint ranks #739 by median pay four years after graduation, and #713 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Michigan-Flint worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for University of Michigan-Flint · 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.