Biology at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 129 graduates a year

$30,118
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,502
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#472 of 841
Rank by pay
#337 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,126
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent graduates in biology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Kent 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
…
469Athens State University Athens, AL$56,511$64,145#212$36,907
470Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX$56,504$57,448#447$31,567
471Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$56,502$60,296#336$30,118
472Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$56,502$60,296#337$30,118
473Adams State University Alamosa, CO$56,467$52,808#623—
474Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN$56,463$60,574#323$35,707
475Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$56,463$60,593#319$35,579

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,515$43,059#334 of 459
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Chemistry$65,810$39,790#110 of 209
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137
Public Health$54,544$39,159#130 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,118 one year after graduating and $56,502 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #472 by median pay four years after graduation, and #337 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Kent State University at Kent worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,126.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.