Biology at University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year

$35,194
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,864
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#280 of 841
Rank by pay
#494 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,150
Median federal debt

University of Mary Washington graduates in biology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mary Washington 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
…
277Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH$62,048$66,215#147$34,567
278University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$62,047$66,585#141$33,471
279State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$61,879$58,896#393$29,383
280University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$61,864$56,333#494$35,194
281University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$61,804$56,238#496$28,242
282California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$61,775$56,211#499$37,192
283Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$61,734$62,765#253$29,028

Other Majors at University of Mary Washington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$95,461$76,301#148 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,861$76,013#289 of 966
Mathematics$82,677$61,247#68 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,382$47,315#306 of 1176
Economics$67,903$45,153#294 of 368
Political Science and Government$60,881$35,687#302 of 565
Physical Sciences$59,594$35,464—
Sociology$58,224$35,499#103 of 462
History$54,625$31,965#141 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,336$37,677#192 of 476
Psychology$53,388$28,887#332 of 1027
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$53,282—#37 of 90
Geography and Cartography$53,081—#97 of 117
International Relations and National Security Studies$51,166$30,357#105 of 118
English Language and Literature$45,824$30,540#389 of 576
Historic Preservation and Conservation$44,823——
Fine and Studio Arts$44,357$24,013#136 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$41,509$29,130#35 of 68
Anthropology—$24,534—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Mary Washington biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,194 one year after graduating and $61,864 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mary Washington rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Mary Washington ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #494 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Mary Washington worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,150.

← All data for University of Mary Washington · 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.