Compare 24 Biology, General. programs in Wisconsin. Average earnings: $46,243.
With top graduates earning $66,072, 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 across Wisconsin's 24 ranked programs.
Marquette University's Biology program leads with graduates earning $66,072, well above the state average of $46,243. But regional publics compete strongly—UW-La Crosse delivers $57,123 with a much lower net price at $6,798. The variation demonstrates that program outcomes don't follow school prestige patterns.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $66,072 | 200 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #2 | $61,860 | 22 | $25,750 | Good | $24,831 | Challenging | |
| #3 | $57,123 | 262 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $56,314 | 376 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #5 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $56,294 | 38 | $27,000 | Good | $32,186 | High |
| #6 | $56,168 | 95 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $54,782 | 41 | $26,000 | Good | $42,940 | High |
| #8 | Edgewood CollegePrivate | $54,363 | 21 | $24,424 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging |
| #9 | $49,763 | 119 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $49,171 | 81 | $21,977 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $47,457 | 48 | $26,731 | Manageable | $37,792 | High |
| #12 | $46,673 | 101 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #13 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $46,101 | 16 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,995 | High |
| #14 | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegePrivate | $45,194 | 12 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,443 | High |
| #15 | $44,084 | 89 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | Challenging | |
| #16 | $41,925 | 187 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | |
| #17 | $41,349 | 99 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | |
| #18 | $41,295 | 27 | $22,500 | Manageable | $12,006 | High | |
| #19 | Alverno CollegePrivate | $40,948 | 10 | $27,000 | Challenging | $18,500 | High |
| #20 | $37,157 | 28 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | High | |
| #21 | $35,990 | 56 | $20,492 | Challenging | $13,139 | High | |
| #22 | Marian UniversityPrivate | $30,409 | 11 | $25,000 | High | $22,596 | High |
| #23 | Northland CollegePrivate | $25,194 | 13 | $25,450 | High | $29,096 | High |
| #24 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $24,155 | 27 | $26,000 | High | $59,814 | 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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