Biology at Elon University

Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$32,683
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,369
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#588 of 841
Rank by pay
#457 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,125
Median federal debt

Elon University graduates in biology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Elon 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
…
585Iowa State University Ames, IA$53,447$56,220#497$32,528
586Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$53,398$48,624#752$28,169
587Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$53,387$59,941#351$36,536
588Elon University Elon, NC$53,369$57,273#457$32,683
589Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$53,352$56,786#477$29,635
590University of Dallas Irving, TX$53,322$54,213#571$30,920
591University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$53,306$51,050#693—

Other Majors at Elon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$112,303$69,298#41 of 368
Computer Programming$111,448$79,819#4 of 30
Accounting and Related Services$105,707$69,764#31 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426$66,614#36 of 452
Marketing$95,163$55,893#13 of 516
International Business$91,132—#17 of 115
Political Science and Government$89,685$38,836#18 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$88,983$60,719#7 of 37
Public Health$81,153$42,088#8 of 215
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$80,850$62,626#9 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$73,750$48,637#26 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121—#18 of 225
Journalism$69,964$34,105#12 of 187
Psychology$69,856$36,668#27 of 1027
English Language and Literature$68,927$36,302#16 of 576
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,262—#47 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178$21,440#36 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011$42,795#2 of 24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041$47,095#13 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832$33,894#33 of 158
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185—#4 of 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$32,413—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,345—
Visual and Performing Arts—$18,903—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Elon University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,683 one year after graduating and $53,369 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elon University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Elon University ranks #588 by median pay four years after graduation, and #457 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Elon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,125.

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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.