Biology at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 236 graduates a year

$24,408
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,155
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#450 of 841
Rank by pay
#423 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,165
Median federal debt

Baylor University graduates in biology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Baylor 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
…
447State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$57,203$54,445#564$32,288
448University of Maine Orono, ME$57,185$60,773#314$34,029
449East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$57,167$62,449#267$28,138
450Baylor University Waco, TX$57,155$58,110#423$24,408
451Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$57,103$58,074#425$23,097
452Utah Valley University Orem, UT$57,010$54,032#576$38,427
453Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$56,999$64,540#200$38,970

Other Majors at Baylor University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,411$82,714#53 of 349
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167$84,271#1 of 27
Business/Commerce$124,434$74,886#3 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,812$67,909#39 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$102,011$68,187#45 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,110$82,475#104 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$96,148$70,873#26 of 166
Real Estate$94,027$57,834#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$92,990$75,726#129 of 318
Mathematics$89,618$45,195#47 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,510$75,213#385 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$89,102$62,562#13 of 187
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$86,363$59,052#7 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,961$63,438#75 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$84,808$60,575#26 of 84
Engineering$84,689—#42 of 57
Marketing$78,398$57,162#87 of 516
International Business$71,071$40,782#67 of 115
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,460$30,164#15 of 48
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,484$37,507#54 of 118
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066$43,414#6 of 42
Chemistry$65,293—#115 of 209
Psychology$65,090$27,785#39 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,909$38,174#46 of 215
Journalism$63,622$35,675#24 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$63,522$39,333#53 of 299
Political Science and Government$61,578$32,981#291 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,701$31,707#72 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$58,915$43,740#197 of 660
Social Work$58,293—#75 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Baylor University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,408 one year after graduating and $57,155 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Baylor University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Baylor University ranks #450 by median pay four years after graduation, and #423 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Baylor University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,165.

← All data for Baylor 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.