Biology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 308 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)
#258 of 841
Rank by pay
#229 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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-Pittsburgh 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
…
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
261Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA$62,726$63,793#230$33,322

Other Biology Credentials at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$34,572—$40,000

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$121,958—#16 of 29
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#78 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#125 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#83 of 258
Industrial Engineering$98,654$76,707#44 of 94
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#75 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$95,917$62,675#37 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$95,719$58,358#22 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#81 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#166 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,893$67,627#96 of 118
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#9 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,313$72,251#597 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#218 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#85 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#216 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#205 of 368
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$75,950$39,836#9 of 85
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$75,897$65,341#52 of 61
Marketing$75,461$46,239#116 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#12 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#79 of 209
Human Resources Management and Services$69,674$53,339#81 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$69,573$35,781#49 of 660
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#182 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$65,892$49,298#406 of 459
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$65,239$27,775#29 of 67
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#66 of 110
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,436—#49 of 215
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#20 of 33

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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-Pittsburgh Campus rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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-Pittsburgh 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.