Biology at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 177 graduates a year

$26,114
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,181
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#681 of 841
Rank by pay
#696 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,466
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates in biology earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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
…
678University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$50,244$53,396#603—
679University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$50,191$51,999#654$28,056
680Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$50,182$51,036#695$35,259
681Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$50,181$51,019#696$26,114
682Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$50,180$53,850#581$28,381
683University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR$50,141$59,087#386$26,612
684Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ$50,056$43,933#811—

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$86,698$53,195#216 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$82,322$66,404#309 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,859$37,742#495 of 660
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
English Language and Literature$37,846$31,134#537 of 576
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,043$17,507#395 of 423
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,114 one year after graduating and $50,181 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #681 by median pay four years after graduation, and #696 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,466.

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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.