Biology, General
Bachelor's degree · Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA
$36,270Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$49,841Median earnings 3 years after
$70,331Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
61Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biology, General at Santa Clara University earn a median of $36,270 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $57,214 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,929–$79,199). Median debt is $19,500, about 54% of first-year earnings.
Biology, General (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego San Diego | $54,223 | $23,118 |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland | $45,494 | $24,802 |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward | $44,370 | $18,272 |
| Dominican University of California San Rafael | $39,548 | $27,000 |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos | $38,527 | $23,750 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco | $38,423 | $23,125 |
| California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo | $38,344 | $18,375 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz | $37,651 | $20,500 |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento | $37,192 | $14,900 |
| California State University-Chico Chico | $37,120 | $17,600 |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley | $36,642 | $13,000 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $36,259 | $15,000 |
| University of California-Merced Merced | $36,140 | $18,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo | $35,638 | $23,000 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona | $35,334 | $17,490 |
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$124,058 - Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree
$114,501 - Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree
$103,804 - Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree
$93,042 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
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$84,883 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$81,865 - LawFirst professional degree
$79,949 - Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's degree
$79,929 - Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's degree
$78,417 - EconomicsBachelor's degree
$76,606 - Accounting and Related ServicesPost-baccalaureate certificate
$75,498 - Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$73,710 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's degree
$68,067 - Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's degree
$65,541 - MarketingBachelor's degree
$58,493 - Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's degree
$57,111
Frequently asked questions
How much do Biology, General graduates from Santa Clara University make?
The median salary is $36,270 one year after graduation and $70,331 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.