Biology at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year

$28,056
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,191
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#679 of 841
Rank by pay
#654 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,526
Median federal debt

University of North Dakota graduates in biology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Dakota 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
…
676University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$50,389$51,231#685$23,270
677Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$50,366$54,033#575—
678University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$50,244$53,396#603—
679University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$50,191$51,999#654$28,056
680Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$50,182$51,036#695$35,259
681Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$50,181$51,019#696$26,114
682Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$50,180$53,850#581$28,381

Other Majors at University of North Dakota by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,162$78,285#49 of 258
Air Transportation$104,472$46,193#2 of 52
Petroleum Engineering$99,932$73,821#13 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$89,704$73,603#197 of 318
Civil Engineering$87,828$73,260#84 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,309$73,112#138 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$86,268$65,020#222 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$82,187$61,280#228 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,624$73,097#728 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,774$68,029#33 of 93
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$75,202—#39 of 51
Computer Systems Analysis$72,006$53,865#12 of 24
Mathematics$71,665—#143 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$71,538$42,948#26 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$70,947—#24 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,932$53,776#406 of 1176
Political Science and Government$66,535—#170 of 565
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,856$49,785#392 of 452
Marketing$64,912$48,843#294 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$64,688—#123 of 187
Security Science and Technology$62,726—#14 of 45
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$60,352—#70 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,218—#148 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,130—#34 of 70
Communication and Media Studies$56,065$34,963#268 of 660
Social Work$56,001$49,695#112 of 420
Psychology$55,333$33,487#236 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,251$42,825#318 of 660
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$54,558—#43 of 85
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$53,454$40,142#49 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Dakota biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,056 one year after graduating and $50,191 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Dakota rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of North Dakota ranks #679 by median pay four years after graduation, and #654 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of North Dakota worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,526.

← All data for University of North Dakota · 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.