Compare 34 Biology, General. programs in North Carolina. Average earnings: $41,887.
With top graduates earning $62,963, Biology, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $20K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Duke University's Biology program leads with graduates earning $62,963, followed closely by Wingate University at $61,396. This challenges assumptions about prestige—a private regional university nearly matches the elite institution's outcomes, while the state average sits at $41,887.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $62,963 | 165 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Manageable |
| #2 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $61,396 | 60 | $25,000 | Good | $27,506 | Challenging |
| #3 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $60,300 | 96 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #4 | $57,457 | 336 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #5 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $53,798 | 40 | $25,000 | Good | $44,613 | High |
| #6 | $50,786 | 187 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #7 | Mars Hill UniversityPrivate | $50,162 | 15 | $26,000 | Manageable | $15,115 | Challenging |
| #8 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $48,924 | 31 | $20,500 | Good | $46,609 | High |
| #9 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $47,217 | 187 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High |
| #10 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $46,076 | 17 | $24,222 | Manageable | $19,524 | High |
| #11 | $44,526 | 244 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #12 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | $44,149 | 5 | $27,000 | Manageable | $36,335 | High |
| #13 | $43,893 | 155 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | |
| #14 | $43,383 | 191 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | |
| #15 | $43,110 | 97 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | |
| #16 | Bennett CollegePrivate | $42,883 | 13 | $28,130 | Challenging | $30,516 | High |
| #17 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $42,434 | 6 | $26,000 | Manageable | $37,100 | High |
| #18 | $41,733 | 75 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | |
| #19 | $41,546 | 545 | $14,000 | Good | $25,072 | High | |
| #20 | $41,378 | 66 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | |
| #21 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $40,791 | 22 | $27,209 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #22 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $40,607 | 44 | $22,500 | Manageable | $40,055 | High |
| #23 | $40,425 | 41 | $22,987 | Manageable | $8,791 | High | |
| #24 | $39,996 | 106 | $25,000 | Challenging | $10,984 | High | |
| #25 | $39,655 | 23 | $21,463 | Manageable | $10,645 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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