Biology at Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

$38,122
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,037
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 841
Rank by pay
#28 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Miami University-Hamilton graduates in biology earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Miami University-Hamilton 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
…
67Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$72,197$73,425#51$37,699
68Temple University Philadelphia, PA$72,134$73,361#53$35,101
69Neumann University Aston, PA$72,102$73,328#54—
70Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$72,037$76,874#28$38,122
71Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$72,037$76,874#29$38,122
72Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$72,037$76,874#30$38,122
73University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$72,008$77,251#25—

Other Majors at Miami University-Hamilton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$94,001$66,030#156 of 459
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$89,862$69,483#3 of 34
Marketing$86,919$59,043#38 of 516
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$82,411$50,938#4 of 158
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$79,710$50,700#12 of 178
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,451$71,404#829 of 966
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$72,484$34,923#9 of 48
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$67,193$47,731#26 of 67
Sustainability Studies$59,660$37,223#9 of 17
Psychology$58,255$36,190#131 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,868$36,612#215 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,919$34,959#272 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,919$40,556#251 of 476
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,632$34,708#239 of 265
English Language and Literature$46,269$27,356#372 of 576
Security Science and Technology—$43,918—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Miami University-Hamilton biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,122 one year after graduating and $72,037 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Miami University-Hamilton rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Miami University-Hamilton ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Miami University-Hamilton worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.