Biology, General

Bachelor's degree · Alvernia University · Reading, PA

CIP 26.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$26,901Median federal debt
11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $57,214 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,929–$79,199).

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
$45,695$23,128
Holy Family University
Philadelphia
$44,567$27,000
Marywood University
Scranton
$43,968$27,000
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg
$43,182$24,000
DeSales University
Center Valley
$42,751$25,000
Lafayette College
Easton
$41,885$17,000
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
$41,122—
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown
$40,692$26,985
Arcadia University
Glenside
$40,110$27,000
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville
$38,990$26,000
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
$38,765$25,836
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre
$38,513$27,000
Ursinus College
Collegeville
$38,360$27,000
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
$37,950$19,000
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$37,699$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $26,901.

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