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Biology, General bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 70 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

70Programs reporting earnings
$64,910Median year-4 earnings
$26,931Median federal debt
69Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Carlow UniversityPittsburgh · $27,000 federal debt$134,6772Bucknell UniversityLewisburg · $26,672 federal debt$85,6873Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown · $24,388 federal debt$83,2154Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster · $26,228 federal debt$82,7695Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $26,228 federal debt$82,7696Lafayette CollegeEaston · $17,000 federal debt$82,1097Misericordia UniversityDallas · $27,000 federal debt$78,1078DeSales UniversityCenter Valley · $27,000 federal debt$76,1259Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $23,128 federal debt$75,61110Villanova UniversityVillanova · $27,000 federal debt$73,933
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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
$85,970
Middle 50% wage range
$68,320–$116,500
State employment
2,410
Projected growth
+7.3%
Annual openings
4,700
10th–90th percentile: $57,810–$130,330
19-4021Biological Technicians
State median wage
$54,950
Middle 50% wage range
$48,170–$71,510
State employment
2,820
Projected growth
+7.4%
Annual openings
9,400
10th–90th percentile: $43,270–$80,530
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
State median wage
$137,900
Middle 50% wage range
$83,960–$219,230
State employment
7,980
Projected growth
+8.2%
Annual openings
9,200
10th–90th percentile: $59,040–$312,510
19-1029Biological Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$100,780
Middle 50% wage range
$77,520–$123,920
State employment
1,810
Projected growth
+4.7%
Annual openings
4,300
10th–90th percentile: $63,790–$164,940
19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
State median wage
$99,190
Middle 50% wage range
$76,660–$160,500
State employment
12,630
Projected growth
+12.6%
Annual openings
10,500
10th–90th percentile: $61,490–$214,690
19-1099Life Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$83,680
Middle 50% wage range
$72,490–$102,440
State employment
290
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $62,400–$167,380
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$78,800
Middle 50% wage range
$61,750–$92,980
State employment
52,240
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360
19-4092Forensic Science Technicians
State median wage
$61,580
Middle 50% wage range
$54,430–$84,530
State employment
360
Projected growth
+13.3%
Annual openings
2,800
10th–90th percentile: $47,740–$94,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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
1Carlow UniversityPittsburgh$134,677$27,000
2Bucknell UniversityLewisburg$85,687$26,672
3Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown$83,215$24,388
4Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster$82,769$26,228
5Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia$82,769$26,228
6Lafayette CollegeEaston$82,109$17,000
7Misericordia UniversityDallas$78,107$27,000
8DeSales UniversityCenter Valley$76,125$27,000
9Lehigh UniversityBethlehem$75,611$23,128
10Villanova UniversityVillanova$73,933$27,000
11La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia$73,920$26,625
12Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown$73,542$27,000
13Widener UniversityChester$73,535$26,999
14Arcadia UniversityGlenside$73,377$27,000
15Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia$72,197$27,000
16Temple UniversityPhiladelphia$72,134$26,000
17Neumann UniversityAston$72,102$28,750
18Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh$70,958$27,000
19Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg$70,848$25,000
20University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$68,435$14,047
21Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg$68,383$25,816
22York College of PennsylvaniaYork$67,444$26,912
23Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia$67,285$28,500
24Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown$65,948$27,000
25Chatham UniversityPittsburgh$65,750$26,500
26Mercyhurst UniversityErie$65,000$27,000
27Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$64,910$26,000
28Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork$64,910$26,000
29Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven$64,910$26,000
30Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington$64,910$26,000
31Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$64,910$26,000
32Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton$64,910$26,000
33Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia$64,910$26,000
34Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown$64,910$26,000
35Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading$64,910$26,000
36Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca$64,910$26,000
37Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona$64,910$26,000
38Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore$64,910$26,000
39Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie$64,910$26,000
40University of ScrantonScranton$64,774$27,000
41Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington$64,772$27,000
42Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport$64,552$26,837
43King's CollegeWilkes-Barre$63,617$27,000
44East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg$63,320$27,000
45University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$62,744$25,000
46University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown$62,744$25,000
47University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg$62,744$25,000
48University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford$62,744$25,000
49Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe$62,726$27,000
50Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg$62,124$27,000
51Gannon UniversityErie$60,846$27,000
52Allegheny CollegeMeadville$59,989$27,000
53Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville$59,559$27,000
54Ursinus CollegeCollegeville$58,659$27,000
55Marywood UniversityScranton$57,765$27,000
56Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore$57,754Not available
57Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville$57,483$27,000
58Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre$57,332$26,931
59Dickinson CollegeCarlisle$57,103$19,000
60Albright CollegeReading$55,892$27,000
61Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg$55,691$27,000
62Lincoln UniversityLincoln University$55,431$25,219
63Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove$55,271$27,000
64Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown$55,244$27,000
65Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$55,033$27,000
66Juniata CollegeHuntingdon$54,686$27,000
67Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg$53,988$26,000
68Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia$53,619$27,500
69Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township$50,182$27,000
70Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana$49,673$27,000

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 70 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $64,910 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,931 among the 69 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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