Biology at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$30,691
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,932
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#375 of 841
Rank by pay
#506 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,144
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in biology earn 3% 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 State University of New York at Oswego 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
…
372California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$59,100$53,777#585$29,506
373Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$59,081$66,334#145$26,025
374Lewis University Romeoville, IL$59,075$58,041#426$35,948
375State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$58,932$56,091#506$30,691
376University of La Verne La Verne, CA$58,897$53,592#593$22,650
377California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$58,885$53,581#594—
378Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL$58,864$57,833#433$33,908

Other Majors at State University of New York at Oswego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,634—#48 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427—#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Journalism$50,813—#131 of 187
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
English Language and Literature$40,431$31,331#493 of 576
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Oswego biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,691 one year after graduating and $58,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Oswego rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #375 by median pay four years after graduation, and #506 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,144.

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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.