Biology at Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$40,088
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,159
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#237 of 841
Rank by pay
#420 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Plymouth State University graduates in biology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Plymouth 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
…
234Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$63,292$67,921#114$30,666
235Roosevelt University Chicago, IL$63,274$62,166#271$27,462
236CUNY City College New York, NY$63,206$60,159#341$28,324
237Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$63,159$58,176#420$40,088
238Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$63,149$60,321#333$42,128
239Smith College Northampton, MA$63,133$55,595#523$32,747
240University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$63,132$60,305#334$36,136

Other Majors at Plymouth State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$96,494$59,203#191 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,709$72,906#514 of 966
Marketing$76,631$46,649#104 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,912$40,902#243 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$72,824$54,209#407 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,367$50,006#354 of 452
Business/Commerce$67,069$41,714#101 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences—$65,516—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,937$39,171#155 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,773$31,495#93 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,452$33,293#238 of 610
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,156$31,836#131 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$54,740$31,293#309 of 660
Public Health$52,870$34,087#142 of 215
Social Work$52,587$41,451#185 of 420
Psychology$50,968$37,240#462 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,154$41,035#214 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$48,229$30,491#73 of 423
English Language and Literature$45,019$27,833#415 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,048$39,646#528 of 680
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,646$22,489#200 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Plymouth State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,088 one year after graduating and $63,159 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Plymouth State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Plymouth State University ranks #237 by median pay four years after graduation, and #420 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Plymouth State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Plymouth 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.