Biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,151
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#146 of 841
Rank by pay
#91 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,900
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in biology earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney 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
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143St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$67,242$64,000#220$27,815
144Manhattan College Riverdale, NY$67,229$63,988#221$35,293
145High Point University High Point, NC$67,184$72,098#65—
146University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$67,151$69,403#91—
147Carroll University Waukesha, WI$67,070$69,790#86$43,188
148Wartburg College Waverly, IA$67,036$70,514#78$34,398
149Benedictine University Lisle, IL$66,960$65,788#172$29,215

Other Biology Credentials at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$62,586$82,298$32,000

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,584$38,009#13 of 19
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney biology graduates make?

Graduates earn $67,151 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,900.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.