Biology at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$33,920
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,479
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#396 of 841
Rank by pay
#307 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,721
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in biology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wyoming 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
…
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
397Clark University Worcester, MA$58,429$51,453#670$37,590
398Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$58,420$53,197#609$31,149
399University of Mississippi University, MS$58,393$70,849#76$21,325

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,883$45,758#28 of 138
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44
Political Science and Government$52,096$39,869#486 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wyoming biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,920 one year after graduating and $58,479 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wyoming rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #396 by median pay four years after graduation, and #307 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Wyoming worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,721.

← All data for University of Wyoming · 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.