Best colleges for Biology, General in Pennsylvania
Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, Carlow University leads: its Biology, General graduates earn a median $134,677 four years after finishing, against the field's $57,214 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)
| # | College | Grad earnings, 4 yrs | Vs field median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlow University | $134,677 | +$77,463 |
| 2 | Bucknell University | $85,687 | +$28,473 |
| 3 | Muhlenberg College | $83,215 | +$26,001 |
How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Biology programs?
$51,462 separates the top and bottom of this list — $134,677 at Carlow University against $83,215 at Muhlenberg College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.
Do Pennsylvania Biology graduates earn more than the national median?
The state's strongest program pays $77,463 above the $57,214 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.