Biology at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$32,738
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,874
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#74 of 841
Rank by pay
#106 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,813
Median federal debt

SUNY Oneonta graduates in biology earn 26% 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 SUNY Oneonta 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
…
71Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,037$76,874#29$38,122
72Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$72,037$76,874#30$38,122
73University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$72,008$77,251#25—
74SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$71,874$68,409#106$32,738
75California State University-Chico Chico, CA$71,726$65,266#186$37,120
76Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$71,652$70,570#77$47,799
77University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$71,619$68,411#105$36,072

Other Majors at SUNY Oneonta by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$90,128$63,674#114 of 796
Physics$80,041—#51 of 107
Mathematics$72,651$31,916#132 of 309
Business/Managerial Economics$70,986$41,859#61 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$69,968$54,111#383 of 459
Political Science and Government$66,572$32,295#168 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,128$36,776#12 of 345
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$64,410—#50 of 138
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$64,048—#3 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$61,121$28,180#17 of 57
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$60,550$34,288#1 of 49
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,964$32,043#173 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,496$30,410#47 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$57,447$27,973#232 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,154$38,784#67 of 117
Anthropology$55,981$32,493#23 of 188
Sustainability Studies$55,148$32,409#13 of 17
History$54,151$36,625#151 of 459
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,836$36,143#29 of 172
Sociology$53,396$33,072#206 of 462
Psychology$51,355$32,845#437 of 1027
English Language and Literature$48,926$27,593#289 of 576
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,324$28,449#25 of 43
Visual and Performing Arts$47,321$19,135#16 of 68
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,119—
Fine and Studio Arts$33,299$27,031#384 of 423
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$31,624—
International Relations and National Security Studies—$31,455—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$25,126—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$18,740—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Oneonta biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,738 one year after graduating and $71,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Oneonta rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, SUNY Oneonta ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at SUNY Oneonta worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,813.

← All data for SUNY Oneonta · 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.