What jobs can you get with a Biology degree?

Common career paths include: Pre-medicine pathway → MD/DO, Research Lab Technician, Biotech Researcher, PhD Biologist (academia), Medical Lab Scientist, Forensic Biologist. Typical salary range (early-career; BLS figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels): $48,000–$72,000 early-career (varies; PhD significantly higher).

How can I find U.S. colleges that offer a Biology program?

Use CampusPin's free search at https://campuspin.com/results?q=Biology to filter U.S. universities and community colleges that offer Biology programs by state, tuition, school size, acceptance rate, and more.

Biology major

Biology: courses, careers, and where to study

Biology is the foundational pre-health major, covering molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological levels of living systems.

Nationally, bachelor's graduates in Biology earn a median $57,214 four years after graduating; the middle half of programs ranges from $38,929 to $79,199 (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). By credential and college

A Biology major covers cellular and molecular biology, genetics, organismal biology, ecology, evolution, and physiology. Programs require a strong chemistry sequence (general and organic), physics, and calculus. Many BS-track programs require additional biochemistry and statistics. Common concentrations include Cell & Molecular, Ecology & Evolution, Marine, Microbiology, and Biotechnology.

Biology is the most common pre-medical major and a strong feeder into PhD programs in biological sciences. Graduates work in research labs, biotech, pharmaceutical, environmental, and clinical fields.

Academic classification (CIP)

In the federal Classification of Instructional Programs, Biology maps to CIP 26.0101, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, within the BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES family. The official definition:

A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020. View on nces.ed.gov

What credential Biology is awarded as

Of the 90,054 Biology credentials U.S. colleges reported conferring in 2024-25:

Certificate: <1%, 580 credentials.
Associate: 9%, 8,535 credentials.
Bachelor's: 85%, 76,119 credentials.
Graduate: 5%, 4,820 credentials.

This mix is fairly consistent nationally: across the 51 states reporting it, the certificate share moves by about 1 percentage points between the 10th and 90th percentile state, so the credential is more a property of the field than of where you study it. See the full study.

Credentials conferred in 2024-25, U.S. Department of Education IPEDS completions. A certificate is a different credential from a degree, not a lesser one, and this counts what was awarded rather than what a college currently offers.

What you'll study

General biology, cell, and molecular biology
Genetics
Ecology and evolution
Anatomy and physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Lab techniques (PCR, gel electrophoresis, microscopy, sequencing)
Senior research project

Typical careers

Pre-medicine pathway → MD/DO
Research Lab Technician
Biotech Researcher
PhD Biologist (academia)
Medical Lab Scientist
Forensic Biologist

Typical salary range: $48,000–$72,000 early-career (varies; PhD significantly higher)Ranges are early-career estimates. Any BLS figure shown is the occupation-wide median across all experience levels, not a starting wage, and is informational only.

How much do Biology graduates earn?

National median earnings four years after graduating for Biology, by credential
Credential	National median	Middle half of programs
Bachelor's	$57,214	$38,929 to $79,199
Associate's	$44,758	$27,517 to $65,127
Undergraduate certificate	$52,278	$30,693 to $69,671
Master's	$69,830	$50,928 to $96,355
Doctoral	$92,983	$66,390 to $139,917

Compare Biology programs in your state

Highest-earning bachelor's Biology programs

Carlow University (PA): $134,677, median federal debt $27,000
Providence College (RI): $93,757, median federal debt $27,000
Seton Hall University (NJ): $93,200, median federal debt $20,276
University of Detroit Mercy (MI): $91,888, median federal debt $20,500
Marquette University (WI): $88,921, median federal debt $24,524
Boston College (MA): $83,614, median federal debt $19,000
Duke University (NC): $83,192, median federal debt $12,500
Auburn University (AL): $83,053, median federal debt $23,250
University of the Pacific (CA): $83,012, median federal debt $21,500
Saint Joseph's University (PA): $82,769, median federal debt $25,919

Ordered by median earnings: one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality. Federal program group: Biology, General. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars, for graduates who received federal aid, worked and were not enrolled. Programs need at least 30 graduates in the earnings cohort to be listed; multi-state systems whose figures pool campuses are not listed. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, 10 June 2026. How much the college matters, by major. Graduate programs over the new federal loan caps.

Related occupations

Occupations the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk associates with Biology, with what each one pays and how many openings it is projected to average each year. Ordered by projected annual openings, largest first. Linked titles open the full CampusPin career page.

Occupations associated with Biology by the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk, with median annual wage, projected annual openings, projected employment change, and the education most entrants typically hold.
Occupation	Median pay	Openings / yr	Projected change	Most entrants hold
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,580	66,200	-1.6%	Bachelor's degree
Biological Technicians	$52,000	9,100	+3.5%	Bachelor's degree
Natural Sciences Managers	$161,180	8,500	+3.7%	Bachelor's degree
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,460	5,400	+7.3%	Doctoral or professional degree
Biological Scientists, All Other	$93,330	4,800	+1.2%	Bachelor's degree
Food Science Technicians	$49,430	3,200	+4.8%	Associate's degree
Agricultural Technicians	$46,790	2,900	+4.3%	Associate's degree
Forensic Science Technicians	$67,440	2,900	+12.8%	Bachelor's degree
Life Scientists, All Other	$87,800	400	+3.7%	Bachelor's degree

Crosswalk: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. Pay, openings and projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 wages, Employment Projections). 9 of these 9 occupations report a median wage.

“Most entrants hold” is what BLS observes about people already working in the occupation. It is not a legal requirement, not an admission rule, and not a guarantee of entry. Studying Biology does not guarantee any specific occupation, and many of these roles are entered from several different fields. Projected openings are a projection, not jobs promised.

Before you commit to a Biology major

CampusPin does not rank programs. Use these prompts to pressure-test whether a specific Biology program fits your goals, they are decision questions, not claims about any school.

Ask the Biology department

Which concentrations or specializations are offered, and which faculty lead them?
What does the typical course sequence look like, and how much is required vs. elective?
What labs, studios, clinical placements, or research opportunities are available to undergraduates?
Is there a capstone, thesis, internship, or co-op requirement?

Ask current students & check the curriculum

How heavy is the workload, and how accessible is the faculty?
What internships or co-ops did you do, and where do recent graduates end up?
Does the required curriculum actually match the careers listed above?
How easy is it to add a minor, double major, or switch tracks later?

Accreditation & licensure: Most Biology programs are covered by their institution's regional accreditation; specialized programmatic accreditation is less common in this field. Confirm any field-specific accreditation or licensure that matters for your goals.

Degree level & graduate study: Many Biology careers are open with a bachelor's degree, but some, such as research, advanced-practice, or licensure-track roles, require a master's or doctorate. Check the typical entry-level education on each linked career page above before assuming a bachelor's is enough.

Find a Biology program

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Colleges that awarded the most Biology credentials

Largest by credentials conferred in 2024-25. This measures the size of the graduating class, not quality, and it is not a ranking.

Based on credentials this institution reported conferring in the federal IPEDS completions collection for 2024-25. It confirms the field was awarded that year, not that the program currently accepts students, and it covers only the fields CampusPin tracks. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

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Where Biology credentials were awarded

47 states have a distinct enough set of Biology colleges to be worth its own page.

Biology by state

Every Biology program with its own CampusPin page

319 programs in 49 states, A to Z by state and then by college. Each page gives what the program's graduates earned four years after finishing, what they borrowed in federal loans, the monthly payment, and how the program compares with others in its state and the nation. The figure beside each college is the median for its largest credential with at least 30 graduates (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23). The list is alphabetical; it is not a ranking.

Biology programs in Alabama6 programs

Alabama A & M University Bachelor's, $44,145
Auburn University Bachelor's, $83,053
Jacksonville State University Bachelor's, $48,523
The University of Alabama Bachelor's, $59,637
University of Alabama at Birmingham Bachelor's, $55,174
University of South Alabama Bachelor's, $54,090

Biology programs in Arizona3 programs

Arizona State University Campus Immersion Bachelor's, $56,037
Grand Canyon University Bachelor's, $54,433
Northern Arizona University Bachelor's, $55,446

Biology programs in Arkansas3 programs

University of Arkansas Bachelor's, $54,497
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Bachelor's, $48,712
University of Central Arkansas Bachelor's, $50,742

Biology programs in California30 programs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Bachelor's, $69,854
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Bachelor's, $55,707
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Bachelor's, $61,688
California State University-Channel Islands Bachelor's, $62,384
California State University-Chico Bachelor's, $71,726
California State University-Dominguez Hills Bachelor's, $54,405
California State University-East Bay Bachelor's, $74,010
California State University-Fresno Bachelor's, $50,728
California State University-Long Beach Bachelor's, $61,492
California State University-Los Angeles Bachelor's, $53,908
California State University-Monterey Bay Bachelor's, $55,654
California State University-Northridge Bachelor's, $59,100
California State University-Sacramento Bachelor's, $61,775
California State University-San Bernardino Bachelor's, $56,799
California State University-San Marcos Bachelor's, $70,789
California State University-Stanislaus Bachelor's, $59,229
San Diego State University Bachelor's, $68,861
San Francisco State University Bachelor's, $74,204
Sonoma State University Bachelor's, $56,345
University of California-Davis Bachelor's, $68,120
University of California-Irvine Bachelor's, $56,273
University of California-Merced Bachelor's, $59,249
University of California-Riverside Bachelor's, $58,339
University of California-San Diego Bachelor's, $64,437
University of California-Santa Barbara Bachelor's, $64,520
University of California-Santa Cruz Bachelor's, $65,036
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor's, $79,163
University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor's, $61,804
University of Southern California Bachelor's, $63,125
University of the Pacific Bachelor's, $83,012

Biology programs in Colorado7 programs

Colorado Mesa University Bachelor's, $45,737
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Bachelor's, $60,981
Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor's, $57,920
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Bachelor's, $54,639
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Bachelor's, $58,231
University of Northern Colorado Bachelor's, $53,470
Western Colorado University Bachelor's, $50,954

Biology programs in Connecticut4 programs

Central Connecticut State University Bachelor's, $58,193
Southern Connecticut State University Bachelor's, $67,791
University of Connecticut Bachelor's, $71,160
University of New Haven Bachelor's, $70,843

Biology programs in Delaware1 program

University of Delaware Bachelor's, $74,535

Biology programs in District of Columbia1 program

Howard University Bachelor's, $60,923

Biology programs in Florida12 programs

Eckerd College Bachelor's, $47,814
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Bachelor's, $45,173
Florida Atlantic University Bachelor's, $47,707
Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor's, $53,352
Florida International University Bachelor's, $46,718
Florida State University Bachelor's, $51,256
Nova Southeastern University Bachelor's, $57,249
The University of Tampa Bachelor's, $59,432
University of Central Florida Bachelor's, $51,313
University of Florida Bachelor's, $53,645
University of North Florida Bachelor's, $55,828
University of South Florida Bachelor's, $49,395

Biology programs in Georgia11 programs

Emory University Bachelor's, $70,959
Georgia College & State University Bachelor's, $58,522
Georgia Southern University Bachelor's, $50,667
Georgia State University Bachelor's, $52,222
Kennesaw State University Bachelor's, $57,435
Life University Bachelor's, $57,278
Savannah State University Bachelor's, $45,983
University of Georgia Bachelor's, $60,366
University of North Georgia Bachelor's, $54,272
University of West Georgia Bachelor's, $47,252
Valdosta State University Bachelor's, $51,991

Biology programs in Hawaii1 program

University of Hawaii at Manoa Bachelor's, $45,307

Biology programs in Idaho2 programs

Boise State University Bachelor's, $49,570
Brigham Young University-Idaho Bachelor's, $52,426

Biology programs in Illinois12 programs

Augustana College Bachelor's, $68,648
DePaul University Bachelor's, $61,216
Eastern Illinois University Bachelor's, $53,725
Illinois State University Bachelor's, $63,725
Lewis University Bachelor's, $59,075
Loyola University Chicago Bachelor's, $62,821
Northeastern Illinois University Bachelor's, $53,567
Northern Illinois University Bachelor's, $52,086
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Bachelor's, $51,947
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Bachelor's, $60,059
University of Illinois Chicago Bachelor's, $59,119
Western Illinois University Bachelor's, $50,855

Biology programs in Indiana4 programs

Ball State University Bachelor's, $55,097
Indiana University-Bloomington Bachelor's, $65,224
Indiana University-Indianapolis Bachelor's, $56,830
Purdue University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $58,225

Biology programs in Iowa4 programs

Iowa State University Bachelor's, $53,447
Luther College Bachelor's, $63,998
University of Iowa Bachelor's, $60,450
University of Northern Iowa Bachelor's, $62,391

Biology programs in Kansas2 programs

University of Kansas Bachelor's, $61,561
Wichita State University Bachelor's, $56,959

Biology programs in Kentucky5 programs

Morehead State University Bachelor's, $65,624
Northern Kentucky University Bachelor's, $56,999
University of Kentucky Bachelor's, $52,163
University of Louisville Bachelor's, $56,142
Western Kentucky University Bachelor's, $52,487

Biology programs in Louisiana7 programs

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Bachelor's, $56,019
Louisiana Tech University Bachelor's, $59,671
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Bachelor's, $55,452
Southeastern Louisiana University Bachelor's, $49,951
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Bachelor's, $41,323
University of New Orleans Bachelor's, $52,671
Xavier University of Louisiana Bachelor's, $42,938

Biology programs in Maine3 programs

University of Maine Bachelor's, $57,185
University of New England Bachelor's, $70,283
University of Southern Maine Bachelor's, $58,164

Biology programs in Maryland7 programs

Bowie State University Bachelor's, $59,995
Morgan State University Bachelor's, $53,617
Salisbury University Bachelor's, $62,407
Towson University Bachelor's, $53,793
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Bachelor's, $69,724
University of Maryland, College Park Bachelor's, $64,867
Washington College Bachelor's, $55,165

Biology programs in Massachusetts12 programs

Boston College Bachelor's, $83,614
Brandeis University Bachelor's, $58,384
Bridgewater State University Bachelor's, $60,880
Fitchburg State University Bachelor's, $65,991
Salem State University Bachelor's, $67,551
Tufts University Bachelor's, $76,782
University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor's, $72,726
University of Massachusetts Boston Bachelor's, $65,815
University of Massachusetts Lowell Bachelor's, $76,149
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Bachelor's, $60,170
Westfield State University Bachelor's, $64,904
Worcester State University Bachelor's, $68,459

Biology programs in Michigan11 programs

Central Michigan University Bachelor's, $57,438
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor's, $50,722
Ferris State University Bachelor's, $56,878
Grand Valley State University Bachelor's, $52,176
Michigan State University Bachelor's, $64,018
Northern Michigan University Bachelor's, $43,698
Oakland University Bachelor's, $55,991
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Bachelor's, $61,127
University of Michigan-Dearborn Bachelor's, $53,888
Wayne State University Bachelor's, $50,811
Western Michigan University Bachelor's, $59,249

Biology programs in Minnesota7 programs

Metropolitan State University Bachelor's, $63,149
Minnesota State University-Mankato Bachelor's, $60,198
Saint Cloud State University Bachelor's, $62,595
St Olaf College Bachelor's, $62,818
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Bachelor's, $63,132
University of Minnesota-Duluth Bachelor's, $63,317
Winona State University Bachelor's, $57,528

Biology programs in Mississippi4 programs

Alcorn State University Bachelor's, $40,379
Jackson State University Bachelor's, $38,027
Mississippi State University Bachelor's, $51,221
University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor's, $45,471

Biology programs in Missouri6 programs

Missouri State University-Springfield Bachelor's, $51,897
Southeast Missouri State University Bachelor's, $45,207
University of Central Missouri Bachelor's, $48,112
University of Missouri-Columbia Bachelor's, $60,424
University of Missouri-Kansas City Bachelor's, $59,183
University of Missouri-St Louis Bachelor's, $55,358

Biology programs in Montana1 program

Montana State University Bachelor's, $50,711

Biology programs in Nebraska2 programs

University of Nebraska at Omaha Bachelor's, $62,982
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor's, $64,930

Biology programs in Nevada2 programs

University of Nevada-Las Vegas Bachelor's, $62,087
University of Nevada-Reno Bachelor's, $59,715

Biology programs in New Hampshire1 program

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Bachelor's, $77,076

Biology programs in New Jersey11 programs

Kean University Bachelor's, $61,291
Montclair State University Bachelor's, $67,541
New Jersey City University Bachelor's, $60,104
Ramapo College of New Jersey Bachelor's, $68,904
Rowan University Bachelor's, $64,921
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Bachelor's, $68,306
Saint Peter's University Bachelor's, $61,502
Seton Hall University Bachelor's, $93,200
Stockton University Bachelor's, $59,151
The College of New Jersey Bachelor's, $75,531
William Paterson University of New Jersey Bachelor's, $71,026

Biology programs in New Mexico1 program

University of New Mexico-Main Campus Bachelor's, $51,987

Biology programs in New York22 programs

Binghamton University Bachelor's, $66,816
College of Staten Island CUNY Bachelor's, $57,540
Cornell University Bachelor's, $69,083
CUNY Brooklyn College Bachelor's, $53,786
CUNY City College Bachelor's, $63,206
CUNY Hunter College Bachelor's, $59,204
CUNY Lehman College Bachelor's, $52,420
CUNY Medgar Evers College Bachelor's, $56,157
Farmingdale State College Bachelor's, $71,533
Le Moyne College Bachelor's, $77,609
New York Institute of Technology Bachelor's, $80,208
Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor's, $68,862
St. John's University-New York Bachelor's, $53,989
State University of New York at Oswego Bachelor's, $58,932
Stony Brook University Bachelor's, $62,574
SUNY College at Geneseo Bachelor's, $66,852
SUNY Oneonta Bachelor's, $71,874
Syracuse University Bachelor's, $68,283
Touro University Bachelor's, $75,886
University at Albany Bachelor's, $58,703
University at Buffalo Bachelor's, $57,298
University of Rochester Bachelor's, $54,937

Biology programs in North Carolina12 programs

Appalachian State University Bachelor's, $53,228
Campbell University Bachelor's, $56,463
East Carolina University Bachelor's, $64,205
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Bachelor's, $61,384
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor's, $62,047
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor's, $56,388
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor's, $52,194
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Bachelor's, $48,285
University of North Carolina Wilmington Bachelor's, $60,750
Western Carolina University Bachelor's, $50,180
Wingate University Bachelor's, $58,623
Winston-Salem State University Bachelor's, $47,527

Biology programs in North Dakota2 programs

North Dakota State University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $58,662
University of North Dakota Bachelor's, $50,191

Biology programs in Ohio11 programs

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $47,131
Cleveland State University Bachelor's, $53,898
Kent State University at Kent Bachelor's, $56,502
Miami University-Oxford Bachelor's, $72,037
Ohio State University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $64,324
University of Akron Main Campus Bachelor's, $59,427
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Bachelor's, $57,443
University of Dayton Bachelor's, $67,414
University of Toledo Bachelor's, $48,957
Wright State University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $62,925
Youngstown State University Bachelor's, $52,447

Biology programs in Oklahoma1 program

University of Central Oklahoma Bachelor's, $50,748

Biology programs in Oregon4 programs

Oregon State University Bachelor's, $47,221
Portland State University Bachelor's, $54,934
University of Oregon Bachelor's, $51,459
University of Portland Bachelor's, $58,051

Biology programs in Pennsylvania14 programs

Arcadia University Bachelor's, $73,377
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's, $53,988
Drexel University Bachelor's, $72,197
Duquesne University Bachelor's, $70,958
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's, $63,320
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Bachelor's, $49,673
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's, $65,948
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's, $57,483
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Bachelor's, $64,910
Saint Joseph's University Bachelor's, $82,769
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's, $62,124
Temple University Bachelor's, $72,134
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Bachelor's, $62,744
University of Scranton Bachelor's, $64,774

Biology programs in Rhode Island1 program

University of Rhode Island Bachelor's, $80,379

Biology programs in South Carolina7 programs

Charleston Southern University Bachelor's, $46,399
Clemson University Bachelor's, $65,577
Coastal Carolina University Bachelor's, $51,247
College of Charleston Bachelor's, $55,342
Francis Marion University Bachelor's, $51,447
University of South Carolina-Columbia Bachelor's, $58,669
Winthrop University Bachelor's, $50,536

Biology programs in South Dakota1 program

South Dakota State University Bachelor's, $54,446

Biology programs in Tennessee6 programs

Austin Peay State University Bachelor's, $48,991
Middle Tennessee State University Bachelor's, $56,659
Tennessee Technological University Bachelor's, $49,220
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Bachelor's, $50,597
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Bachelor's, $58,149
University of Memphis Bachelor's, $53,784

Biology programs in Texas26 programs

Austin Community College District Associate's, $54,363
Baylor University Bachelor's, $57,155
Houston Community College Associate's, $58,846
Northwest Vista College Associate's, $47,186
Prairie View A & M University Bachelor's, $51,499
Sam Houston State University Bachelor's, $53,165
San Antonio College Associate's, $51,424
Tarleton State University Bachelor's, $47,795
Texas A & M International University Bachelor's, $53,125
Texas A & M University-College Station Bachelor's, $61,734
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Bachelor's, $50,181
Texas A&M University-San Antonio Bachelor's, $45,920
Texas State Technical College Associate's, $32,026
Texas State University Bachelor's, $55,605
Texas Tech University Bachelor's, $57,789
Texas Woman's University Bachelor's, $52,960
The University of Texas at Arlington Bachelor's, $53,498
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor's, $66,264
The University of Texas at Dallas Bachelor's, $58,540
The University of Texas at El Paso Bachelor's, $49,396
The University of Texas at San Antonio Bachelor's, $56,721
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Bachelor's, $47,954
University of Houston Bachelor's, $57,716
University of Houston-Clear Lake Bachelor's, $64,555
University of North Texas Bachelor's, $56,561
University of the Incarnate Word Bachelor's, $50,389

Biology programs in Utah2 programs

University of Utah Bachelor's, $62,950
Utah Valley University Bachelor's, $57,010

Biology programs in Vermont1 program

University of Vermont Bachelor's, $50,813

Biology programs in Virginia12 programs

Christopher Newport University Bachelor's, $55,657
George Mason University Bachelor's, $64,301
James Madison University Bachelor's, $62,914
Longwood University Bachelor's, $49,777
Old Dominion University Bachelor's, $55,304
Radford University Bachelor's, $51,266
University of Mary Washington Bachelor's, $61,864
University of Virginia-Main Campus Bachelor's, $70,240
Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor's, $58,420
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor's, $61,703
Virginia State University Bachelor's, $53,398
William & Mary Bachelor's, $49,644

Biology programs in Washington4 programs

Central Washington University Bachelor's, $56,154
Eastern Washington University Bachelor's, $56,083
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Bachelor's, $59,443
Washington State University Bachelor's, $60,418

Biology programs in West Virginia1 program

West Virginia University Bachelor's, $57,486

Biology programs in Wisconsin9 programs

Marquette University Bachelor's, $88,921
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bachelor's, $59,937
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Bachelor's, $67,446
University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelor's, $69,005
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor's, $58,804
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Bachelor's, $50,540
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Bachelor's, $60,875
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Bachelor's, $52,187
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Bachelor's, $58,118

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How this guide is sourced

This is an editorial guide from the CampusPin Editorial Team. Career and wage figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages, and link to each career page. Program availability comes from CampusPin's free institution search; CampusPin does not assert that any specific school offers this exact major until that program data is verified. Last reviewed 2026-06-15. How CampusPin sources data · Report a correction.