Biology, General

Bachelor's degree · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

CIP 26.01

$33,471Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$62,047Median earnings 4 years after
$64,430Median earnings 5 years after
$15,000Median federal debt
544Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biology, General at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $33,471 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 $15,000, about 45% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Biology, General (Bachelor's degree) at other North Carolina schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Meredith College
Raleigh
$43,182$27,000
William Peace University
Raleigh
$39,710$27,000
East Carolina University
Greenville
$38,992$24,125
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$36,157$20,500
Barton College
Wilson
$35,783$26,980
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$35,579$26,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$34,094$21,500
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington
$32,925$21,000
Elon University
Elon
$32,683$23,125
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$31,922$25,407
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$31,660$27,611
Duke University
Durham
$30,939$12,500
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem
$30,719$26,000
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$30,666$21,079
Guilford College
Greensboro
$30,486$19,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Biology, General graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make?

The median salary is $33,471 one year after graduation and $64,430 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.