Biology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 115 graduates a year

$30,147
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,285
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#731 of 841
Rank by pay
#658 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates in biology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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
…
728Murray State University Murray, KY$48,370$54,769#544$25,914
729Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$48,327$54,721#547$25,672
730Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL$48,287$47,442#771$33,380
731University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$48,285$51,817#658$30,147
732New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM$48,211$55,821#515—
733University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$48,139$53,379#605$31,742
734University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$48,112$51,586#666$34,102

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$80,579$38,417#296 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,674$73,906#776 of 966
Chemistry$63,288$35,579#139 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$62,355$39,925#47 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,233$36,602#958 of 1176
Political Science and Government$53,779$22,223#463 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$53,022$45,532#451 of 459
Social Work$52,344$31,695#195 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,382$35,553#478 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,806$38,400#195 of 265
History$49,535$27,241#263 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,034$42,973#288 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,370$42,829#239 of 345
Sociology$44,935$34,051#385 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,669$25,623#553 of 610
Psychology$42,947$28,209#876 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$41,864$26,411#613 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$36,793—#320 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Pembroke biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,147 one year after graduating and $48,285 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Pembroke rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranks #731 by median pay four years after graduation, and #658 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.