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College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.01 · UNITID 149231
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Biology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Edwardsville, IL

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Biology, General bachelor's degree program reported $60,059 median earnings four years after completion and $22,396 median federal debt among 117 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$60,059Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$22,396Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates117Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records214Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biology, General graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $60,059, five-year median earnings were $61,744, and median federal debt was $22,396 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$60,059
Median earnings five years after completion$61,744

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Biology, General program compare?

Among 214 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 57th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile57th

Higher earnings than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 214 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 175 working graduates$93,200 earnings · $21,500 debtMarquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 136 working graduates$88,921 earnings · $25,296 debtBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$83,614 earnings · $19,000 debtAuburn UniversityAuburn, AL · Bachelor's Degree · 176 working graduates$83,053 earnings · $23,750 debtUniversity of the PacificStockton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$83,012 earnings · $21,500 debtSaint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$82,769 earnings · $26,228 debtUniversity of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 158 working graduates$80,379 earnings · $24,215 debtNew York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$80,208 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$79,163 earnings · $14,000 debtLe Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$77,609 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 219 working graduates$77,076 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$76,149 earnings · $26,747 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$74,535 earnings · $25,261 debtCalifornia State University-East BayHayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 125 working graduates$74,010 earnings · $21,500 debtArcadia UniversityGlenside, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$73,377 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$72,726 earnings · $27,000 debtDrexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$72,197 earnings · $27,000 debtTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 140 working graduates$72,134 earnings · $26,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Southern Illinois University Edwardsville cost and completion data?

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biology, General at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $60,059 four-year median earnings, $22,396 median federal debt, 117 working graduates, and 214 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $60,059 four years after completion and $61,744 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $22,396 across a reported debt cohort of 166 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.