Biology at University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$36,072
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,619
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 841
Rank by pay
#105 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,735
Median federal debt

University of St Thomas graduates in biology earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of St Thomas 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
…
74SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$71,874$68,409#106$32,738
75California State University-Chico Chico, CA$71,726$65,266#186$37,120
76Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$71,652$70,570#77$47,799
77University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$71,619$68,411#105$36,072
78Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN$71,560$68,355#107$34,684
79Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$71,547$65,150#190$43,797
80Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$71,533$68,085#111$34,245

Other Majors at University of St Thomas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$108,187$78,978#17 of 126
Computer Science$107,938$73,301#126 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,981$67,043#204 of 258
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,720$66,006#89 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,683$68,440#142 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$91,587$65,573#103 of 796
Economics$89,881$60,323#105 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,396$56,401#109 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$79,390$48,600#10 of 67
Human Resources Management and Services$78,381$52,667#35 of 187
Marketing$77,870$50,563#95 of 516
Criminology$70,419$41,780#3 of 113
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,525$30,520#20 of 265
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,876—#5 of 22
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$66,868$36,059#25 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$64,917$45,100#88 of 660
Political Science and Government$61,922$34,775#284 of 565
Psychology$59,398$38,396#108 of 1027
Public Health$59,389$38,475#92 of 215
Music$47,724—#79 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,712$42,819#349 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$44,360—
Philosophy$41,209—#80 of 86
Religion/Religious Studies$35,960$27,496#34 of 45
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$34,299—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of St Thomas biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,072 one year after graduating and $71,619 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of St Thomas rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of St Thomas ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of St Thomas worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,735.

← All data for University of St Thomas · 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.