Biology at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$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)
#195 of 841
Rank by pay
#165 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,717
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus 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
…
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
196Westfield State University Westfield, MA$64,904$57,155#459$42,776
197University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$64,867$56,928#470$30,325
198Millikin University Decatur, IL$64,834$63,699#232—

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#70 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#139 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#41 of 118
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#13 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#263 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #165 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus · 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.