Compare 32 Bioenergy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $45,631. Top programs: $73,115+.
With top graduates earning $73,115, Bioenergy stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $27K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
California State University-Bakersfield's Bioenergy program leads with graduates earning $73,115, well above the $45,631 average across 32 programs. University of New Hampshire follows at $70,732, while Central Michigan produces graduates earning $65,900—demonstrating how regional publics dominate this specialized field.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. California State University-Bakersfield graduates borrow $16,600 and face just a 4.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.23.
Highest program earnings: $73,115
Strong outcomes with 88% acceptance
4.5% payment burden | Excellent
7.3% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $73,115 | 11 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | |
| #2 | $70,732 | 21 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | |
| #3 | $65,900 | 5 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $59,696 | 90 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #5 | $58,189 | 11 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Challenging | |
| #6 | $53,685 | 63 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Good | |
| #7 | $51,853 | 38 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #8 | $50,456 | 30 | $22,750 | Good | $39,759 | High | |
| #9 | $50,348 | 83 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #10 | $48,967 | 20 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | |
| #11 | $48,273 | 27 | $23,199 | Manageable | $14,621 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $48,247 | 62 | $25,000 | Manageable | $30,473 | High | |
| #13 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $47,232 | 32 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High |
| #14 | $45,706 | 66 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | |
| #15 | $44,092 | 54 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | |
| #16 | $44,003 | 15 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | |
| #17 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $42,793 | 15 | $17,500 | Good | $37,267 | High |
| #18 | $42,012 | 35 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #19 | Everglades UniversityPrivate | $41,859 | 25 | $38,996 | High | $12,350 | High |
| #20 | Marist CollegePrivate | $41,565 | 10 | $25,000 | Challenging | $51,958 | High |
| #21 | $40,572 | 70 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | |
| #22 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $40,257 | 137 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High |
| #23 | $40,257 | 5 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High | |
| #24 | $39,942 | 28 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | |
| #25 | $39,771 | 22 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High |
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