Biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 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)
#188 of 841
Rank by pay
#158 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,717
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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
…
185Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$64,910$66,014#155$33,417
186Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$64,910$66,014#156$33,417
187Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$64,910$66,014#157$33,417
188Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$64,910$66,014#158$33,417
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

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#41 of 459
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#67 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#19 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#74 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#214 of 258
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#31 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#327 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#136 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#240 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#24 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#7 of 17
Civil Engineering$81,403$67,966#170 of 233
Economics$81,228$55,418#171 of 368
Marketing$79,343$50,729#75 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#21 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#40 of 275
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#90 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#312 of 1176
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#9 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#136 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#46 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#127 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#255 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#288 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#138 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,131$50,006#144 of 345
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#241 of 576
Psychology$49,543$32,408#544 of 1027
Sociology$49,197$35,016#309 of 462
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943$34,030#104 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #158 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg · 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.