Biology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 234 graduates a year

$36,823
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,446
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#135 of 841
Rank by pay
#80 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in biology earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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
…
132Salem State University Salem, MA$67,551$59,486#367$45,670
133Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$67,541$59,280#378$37,179
134Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$67,541$59,280#379$37,179
135University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$67,446$70,181#80$36,823
136York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$67,444$68,591#103$37,110
137University of Dayton Dayton, OH$67,414$71,941#69$26,431
138Suffolk University Boston, MA$67,377$59,333#375$42,852

Other Biology Credentials at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,787$109,836—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454$54,290#17 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614$37,018#122 of 225
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Sociology$50,737$33,529#276 of 462
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
English Language and Literature$46,043$37,748#379 of 576
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55
Archeology$42,939$29,547—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,823 one year after graduating and $67,446 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · 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.