Biology at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 241 graduates a year

$38,992
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,205
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#213 of 841
Rank by pay
#99 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,125
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in biology earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina 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
…
210Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$64,324$68,643#102$32,356
211CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$64,303$61,203#298$31,777
212George Mason University Fairfax, VA$64,301$58,552#414$34,719
213East Carolina University Greenville, NC$64,205$68,901#99$38,992
214Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT$64,203$65,942#166$36,327
215Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$64,110$67,436#125$43,311
216Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$64,018$67,500#122$26,435

Other Biology Credentials at East Carolina University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$67,536—

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660
Psychology$50,270$30,086#500 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,992 one year after graduating and $64,205 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, East Carolina University ranks #213 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,125.

← All data for East Carolina 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.