Biology at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year

$38,530
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,507
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#581 of 841
Rank by pay
#519 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,542
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates in biology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 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
…
578Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$53,617$47,055#779$34,635
579Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH$53,604$57,203#458$26,254
580Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,567$52,629#630$40,392
581University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$53,507$55,677#519$38,530
582Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$53,505$57,369#452$40,936
583The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$53,498$54,392#565$30,432
584University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$53,470$50,005#722$34,647

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,771$76,187#86 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,927$58,085#197 of 452
Economics$79,267$57,663#189 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,228$57,809#153 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$79,217$60,885#266 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,490$71,633#828 of 966
Business/Commerce$73,138$57,853#55 of 271
Marketing$69,383$51,607#198 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$67,766$55,263#92 of 187
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,875$54,213#20 of 27
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,541$58,894#139 of 253
Communication and Media Studies$64,103$40,673#98 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,544—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,672$46,039#101 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,489$39,394#188 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,407$35,727#49 of 64
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,506$36,726#99 of 118
Psychology$51,721$35,139#411 of 1027
Social Work$51,044$43,948#224 of 420
Fine and Studio Arts$50,189$38,585#56 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,759$50,438#310 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,676$44,161#198 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,639$26,494#80 of 158
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,074—#208 of 265
Journalism$48,935—#145 of 187
English Language and Literature$48,178$34,633#310 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$47,828$44,945#130 of 177
Community Organization and Advocacy$46,812$35,161#19 of 24
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,661—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,902$44,453#444 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,530 one year after graduating and $53,507 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks #581 by median pay four years after graduation, and #519 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,542.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · 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.