Biology at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$31,174
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,536
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#672 of 841
Rank by pay
#507 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,888
Median federal debt

Winthrop University graduates in biology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Winthrop University 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
…
669The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$50,597$55,272#532$29,643
670Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN$50,548$48,284#759$37,469
671University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$50,540$52,589#631$35,752
672Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$50,536$56,037#507$31,174
673Schreiner University Kerrville, TX$50,514$51,358#677—
674Miami Dade College Miami, FL$50,454$53,702#588$34,568
675Stetson University Deland, FL$50,447$53,694#589$26,006

Other Majors at Winthrop University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences—$64,302—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,987$44,568#720 of 1176
Chemistry$60,324—#156 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$54,194$40,119#133 of 299
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,363$33,778#219 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,080$30,527#438 of 610
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,702—#43 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$48,303$35,198#495 of 660
Sociology$47,178$33,877#358 of 462
Social Work$46,548$35,070#350 of 420
Special Education and Teaching$44,766$40,435#152 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,487$41,708#508 of 680
English Language and Literature$44,068$28,219#427 of 576
Political Science and Government$43,566$21,165#559 of 565
Psychology$43,365$24,193#865 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,069$34,418#321 of 345
History$41,343$28,322#428 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,948$20,600#112 of 255
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$40,487—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,440$16,817#311 of 423
Music—$25,952—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winthrop University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,174 one year after graduating and $50,536 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winthrop University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Winthrop University ranks #672 by median pay four years after graduation, and #507 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Winthrop University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,888.

← All data for Winthrop University · 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.