Biology at Winona State University

Winona, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$38,666
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,528
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#431 of 841
Rank by pay
#540 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Winona State University graduates in biology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winona 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
…
428Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$57,564$61,721#285$37,983
429Washburn University Topeka, KS$57,551$59,747#358—
430College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$57,540$54,766#546$28,217
431Winona State University Winona, MN$57,528$54,952#540$38,666
432Lake Erie College Painesville, OH$57,506$61,368#295—
433West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$57,486$68,009#112$25,086
434West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$57,486$68,009#113$25,086

Other Majors at Winona State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Materials Engineering$91,528$72,944#18 of 34
Computer Science$88,164$65,817#256 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,117$75,313#708 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$76,708$64,613#100 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,807$52,188#244 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,400$65,883#51 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$72,768$55,898#409 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$72,716$61,935#57 of 275
Marketing$70,203$49,340#183 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$65,501$50,241#114 of 187
Chemistry$64,760—#124 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,303$41,742#79 of 610
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,220$48,861#97 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,878$47,097#726 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,235$40,406#99 of 207
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,113$41,866#130 of 225
Political Science and Government$55,027$35,631#435 of 565
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,381$35,062#18 of 63
Social Work$54,056$44,546#156 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$53,456$38,197#351 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,910—#222 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$49,824$46,697#111 of 177
Psychology$49,361$37,673#578 of 1027
Sociology$49,166$43,505#311 of 462
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$48,808——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,767$44,002#226 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,258—#71 of 423
English Language and Literature$47,876—#316 of 576
Public Health$47,291$46,250#194 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,863$42,519#389 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winona State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,666 one year after graduating and $57,528 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winona State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Winona State University ranks #431 by median pay four years after graduation, and #540 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Winona State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Winona 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.