Biology at Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$26,445
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,114
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 841
Rank by pay
#427 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Monmouth University graduates in biology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Monmouth 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
…
156Marymount University Arlington, VA$66,460$60,518#327$31,156
157The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$66,264$67,371#126$31,832
158D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$66,182$62,992#251—
159Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$66,114$58,027#427$26,445
160St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$66,097$58,008#428$36,331
161Shenandoah University Winchester, VA$66,070$60,163#340$40,980
162Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$65,991$58,112#422$41,250

Other Majors at Monmouth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,422—#73 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,184$88,812#112 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$95,960$60,300#142 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,591$47,179#162 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$75,353$29,770#20 of 156
Mathematics$68,774$51,980#169 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,842$37,862#43 of 660
Chemistry$66,895$43,512#100 of 209
Political Science and Government$64,438$30,366#214 of 565
History$63,947$48,482#38 of 459
Education$63,068$55,579#10 of 71
English Language and Literature$60,220$50,737#54 of 576
Social Work$59,147—#63 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$58,759$25,742#200 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,837$22,827#148 of 275
Psychology$57,159$28,590#164 of 1027
Anthropology$55,868$46,302#25 of 188
Music$55,526$24,563#30 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$44,363$29,353#135 of 423
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$27,907—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,004—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Monmouth University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,445 one year after graduating and $66,114 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Monmouth University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Monmouth University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #427 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Monmouth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Monmouth 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.