Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 373 graduates a year

$26,029
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,540
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#393 of 841
Rank by pay
#366 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in biology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas 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
…
390Wayne State College Wayne, NE$58,609$60,575#322$32,538
391Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$58,607$54,809#543$38,933
392University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$58,580$51,411#675$37,244
393The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$58,540$59,518#366$26,029
394Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$58,522$60,582#320$32,550
395New York University New York, NY$58,513$55,692#518$30,913
396University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$58,479$60,948#307$33,920

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,666$77,609#63 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,448$77,928#67 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$103,603$72,472#102 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$90,102$61,113#187 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$87,420$58,916#93 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,484$63,455#130 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,717$61,303#61 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$82,629$56,684#224 of 796
Economics$75,479$47,034#221 of 368
Marketing$73,732$51,384#135 of 516
Mathematics$69,383$58,238#161 of 309
International Business$69,370$44,228#75 of 115
Business/Commerce$66,880$51,060#105 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$66,719$51,732#105 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$66,209$43,837#20 of 34
Political Science and Government$65,869$34,429#190 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,617$20,631#47 of 156
Chemistry$63,472$48,783#138 of 209
History$61,321$37,450#46 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,602$47,803#124 of 275
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$59,498$25,395#40 of 67
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,840—#83 of 138
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,864$52,162#71 of 207
Public Administration$55,467$36,328#38 of 47
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,985$31,993#30 of 90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,828$34,676#56 of 158
Criminology$52,244$40,603#82 of 113
Psychology$51,459$33,331#432 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,432$30,207#102 of 110
Research and Experimental Psychology$50,248$35,982#59 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,029 one year after graduating and $58,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #393 by median pay four years after graduation, and #366 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.