Biology at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$33,576
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,744
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#257 of 841
Rank by pay
#228 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in biology earn 10% more 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 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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
…
254St Olaf College Northfield, MN$62,818$60,005#346$36,429
255University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$62,744$63,811#226$33,576
256University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$62,744$63,811#227$33,576
257University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$62,744$63,811#228$33,576
258University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$62,744$63,811#229$33,576
259Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$62,737$59,713#360$33,163
260Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$62,726$56,473#487$39,977

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#78 of 209
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#181 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#37 of 137
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#39 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Sociology$51,654$30,274#245 of 462
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,576 one year after graduating and $62,744 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #257 by median pay four years after graduation, and #228 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown · 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.