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Biology, General bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 29 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

29Programs reporting earnings
$53,986Median year-4 earnings
$26,914Median federal debt
27Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Duke UniversityDurham · $12,500 federal debt$83,1922High Point UniversityHigh Point · Debt not reported$67,1843East Carolina UniversityGreenville · $26,000 federal debt$64,2054Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · $22,612 federal debt$63,2925University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $15,100 federal debt$62,0476North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $21,500 federal debt$61,3847University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $22,125 federal debt$60,7508William Peace UniversityRaleigh · $28,500 federal debt$60,2899Meredith CollegeRaleigh · $27,000 federal debt$60,09910Wingate UniversityWingate · $27,000 federal debt$58,623
CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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
$77,700
Middle 50% wage range
$61,630–$104,290
State employment
1,960
Projected growth
+7.3%
Annual openings
4,700
10th–90th percentile: $51,490–$136,020
19-4021Biological Technicians
State median wage
$61,720
Middle 50% wage range
$48,790–$66,570
State employment
2,460
Projected growth
+7.4%
Annual openings
9,400
10th–90th percentile: $41,300–$79,070
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
State median wage
$173,870
Middle 50% wage range
$134,460–$216,510
State employment
6,010
Projected growth
+8.2%
Annual openings
9,200
10th–90th percentile: $101,810–$305,970
19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
State median wage
$102,980
Middle 50% wage range
$79,780–$134,560
State employment
5,730
Projected growth
+12.6%
Annual openings
10,500
10th–90th percentile: $63,800–$171,170
19-1029Biological Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$100,070
Middle 50% wage range
$79,960–$124,510
State employment
2,780
Projected growth
+4.7%
Annual openings
4,300
10th–90th percentile: $65,460–$152,170
19-4092Forensic Science Technicians
State median wage
$59,240
Middle 50% wage range
$49,690–$66,110
State employment
520
Projected growth
+13.3%
Annual openings
2,800
10th–90th percentile: $45,950–$81,760
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$57,650
Middle 50% wage range
$47,760–$60,740
State employment
28,620
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $45,430–$64,460
19-4012Agricultural Technicians
State median wage
$51,470
Middle 50% wage range
$41,350–$54,760
State employment
550
Projected growth
+5.4%
Annual openings
2,800
10th–90th percentile: $37,280–$66,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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
1Duke UniversityDurham$83,192$12,500
2High Point UniversityHigh Point$67,184Not available
3East Carolina UniversityGreenville$64,205$26,000
4Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem$63,292$22,612
5University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill$62,047$15,100
6North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh$61,384$21,500
7University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington$60,750$22,125
8William Peace UniversityRaleigh$60,289$28,500
9Meredith CollegeRaleigh$60,099$27,000
10Wingate UniversityWingate$58,623$27,000
11North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro$57,392$28,358
12Campbell UniversityBuies Creek$56,463$27,000
13University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte$56,388$26,000
14North Carolina Central UniversityDurham$54,192$30,420
15University of Mount OliveMount Olive$53,986$27,000
16Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City$53,625Not available
17Elon UniversityElon$53,369$24,125
18Appalachian State UniversityBoone$53,228$23,000
19Catawba CollegeSalisbury$52,583$25,931
20University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro$52,194$26,914
21Methodist UniversityFayetteville$50,810$27,500
22Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee$50,180$26,037
23Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville$48,881$25,000
24Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs$48,505$27,000
25University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke$48,285$27,000
26Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem$47,527$27,446
27University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville$47,302$23,250
28Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte$42,595$28,123
29Livingstone CollegeSalisbury$40,017$34,594

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 North Carolina

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

Across 29 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,986 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,914 among the 27 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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