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Biology, General bachelor's degree programs in Florida

Compare 27 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

27Programs reporting earnings
$51,226Median year-4 earnings
$21,517Median federal debt
27Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Barry UniversityMiami · $30,500 federal debt$60,4712The University of TampaTampa · $26,000 federal debt$59,4323Florida Southern CollegeLakeland · $27,000 federal debt$58,7824AdventHealth UniversityOrlando · $23,707 federal debt$58,3865Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale · $21,750 federal debt$57,2496Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach · $19,250 federal debt$56,2587University of North FloridaJacksonville · $16,250 federal debt$55,8288Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo · $24,677 federal debt$55,0979University of Florida-OnlineGainesville · $16,536 federal debt$53,64510University of FloridaGainesville · $16,536 federal debt$53,645
CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$57,140
Middle 50% wage range
$55,560–$75,070
State employment
2,020
Projected growth
+7.3%
Annual openings
4,700
10th–90th percentile: $51,670–$92,580
19-4021Biological Technicians
State median wage
$48,700
Middle 50% wage range
$38,240–$62,120
State employment
3,170
Projected growth
+7.4%
Annual openings
9,400
10th–90th percentile: $36,050–$78,130
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
State median wage
$112,220
Middle 50% wage range
$77,150–$165,110
State employment
4,370
Projected growth
+8.2%
Annual openings
9,200
10th–90th percentile: $62,660–$216,330
19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
State median wage
$94,940
Middle 50% wage range
$78,510–$143,920
State employment
6,490
Projected growth
+12.6%
Annual openings
10,500
10th–90th percentile: $64,630–$208,090
19-1099Life Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$91,900
Middle 50% wage range
$90,650–$160,640
State employment
80
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $62,810–$174,990
19-1029Biological Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$83,780
Middle 50% wage range
$54,000–$107,120
State employment
1,920
Projected growth
+4.7%
Annual openings
4,300
10th–90th percentile: $43,680–$119,540
19-4092Forensic Science Technicians
State median wage
$64,140
Middle 50% wage range
$52,010–$80,600
State employment
1,920
Projected growth
+13.3%
Annual openings
2,800
10th–90th percentile: $44,280–$93,870
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$60,410
Middle 50% wage range
$52,340–$64,770
State employment
49,810
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $49,210–$77,100

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Barry UniversityMiami$60,471$30,500
2The University of TampaTampa$59,432$26,000
3Florida Southern CollegeLakeland$58,782$27,000
4AdventHealth UniversityOrlando$58,386$23,707
5Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale$57,249$21,750
6Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach$56,258$19,250
7University of North FloridaJacksonville$55,828$16,250
8Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo$55,097$24,677
9University of Florida-OnlineGainesville$53,645$16,536
10University of FloridaGainesville$53,645$16,536
11Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers$53,352$23,000
12University of Central FloridaOrlando$51,313$21,900
13Florida State UniversityTallahassee$51,256$21,517
14University of MiamiCoral Gables$51,226$16,991
15Miami Dade CollegeMiami$50,454$13,750
16Stetson UniversityDeLand$50,447$26,457
17St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg$49,403$40,916
18University of South FloridaTampa$49,395$19,750
19University of West FloridaPensacola$48,576$18,500
20Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg$47,814$27,000
21Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton$47,707$17,537
22Florida International UniversityMiami$46,718$15,000
23Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville$46,452$19,443
24Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee$45,173$28,125
25Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce$45,068$10,400
26Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale$40,048$39,000
27Lynn UniversityBoca Raton$38,783$19,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Biology, General in Florida

What do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Florida?

Across 27 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,226 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $21,517 among the 27 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Barry University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.