Biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$33,417
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,910
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#192 of 841
Rank by pay
#162 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,717
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates in biology earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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
…
189Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$64,910$66,014#159$33,417
190Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$64,910$66,014#160$33,417
191Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$64,910$66,014#161$33,417
192Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$64,910$66,014#162$33,417
193Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA$64,910$66,014#163$33,417
194Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$64,910$66,014#164$33,417
195Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$64,910$66,014#165$33,417

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,417 one year after graduating and $64,910 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,717.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · 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.