Compare 326 Biology, General. programs in the South. Average earnings: $40,459.
The highest-earning Biology, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $40K earnings gap across 326 programs in the South, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Furman University's Biology program leads with graduates earning $80,090, well above the regional average of $40,459. Morehouse College follows at $71,611, while Centenary College of Louisiana reaches $65,780. These results demonstrate how specialized programs at smaller institutions often outperform larger, better-known universities.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $80,090 | 42 | $23,250 | Excellent | $54,750 | Challenging |
| #2 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $71,611 | 30 | $25,000 | Excellent | $87,329 | High |
| #3 | $65,780 | 26 | $27,000 | Good | $30,775 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $63,780 | 30 | $20,500 | Excellent | $72,092 | High |
| #5 | $63,600 | 38 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $63,409 | 88 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #7 | $63,243 | 37 | $14,911 | Excellent | $11,623 | Good | |
| #8 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $62,963 | 165 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Manageable |
| #9 | Thomas More UniversityPrivate | $62,442 | 19 | $26,236 | Good | $21,436 | Manageable |
| #10 | University Of DelawarePublic | $62,360 | 173 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High |
| #11 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $61,396 | 60 | $25,000 | Good | $27,506 | Challenging |
| #12 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $60,300 | 96 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #13 | University Of CharlestonPrivate | $59,223 | 29 | $19,500 | Excellent | $18,300 | Manageable |
| #14 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $58,995 | 30 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Manageable |
| #15 | Hendrix CollegePrivate | $58,906 | 25 | $26,688 | Good | $42,629 | High |
| #16 | North Greenville UniversityPrivate | $58,824 | 17 | $23,082 | Good | $22,924 | Challenging |
| #17 | $57,608 | 483 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | |
| #18 | $57,457 | 336 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #19 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $56,525 | 48 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #20 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $56,201 | 369 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #21 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityPrivate | $55,757 | 25 | $20,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable |
| #22 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $55,443 | 54 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High |
| #23 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $55,365 | 275 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High |
| #24 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $55,100 | 17 | $27,000 | Good | $19,774 | Challenging |
| #25 | Hood CollegePrivate | $54,923 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $23,522 | Challenging |
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