Biology at Georgian Court University

Georgian Court's biology program produces first-year earnings of $36,405—solidly above both the national median ($32,316) and New Jersey's state average ($32,024). While the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift, the program currently ranks in the 76th percentile nationally and 60th percentile statewide. That's respectable performance from a school with a 71% admission rate, though it's worth noting that several NJ public universities like William Paterson and Montclair State show stronger outcomes in the $37,000-$42,000 range.

The debt picture is reasonable at $23,250, which translates to a 0.64 debt-to-earnings ratio—meaning graduates owe about two-thirds of their first-year salary. This is manageable compared to many biology programs, where debt can easily exceed first-year income. For a field notorious for low bachelor's-level pay, this combination keeps graduates from being underwater on their investment.

The caveat matters here: with fewer than 30 graduates in the dataset, a few outliers could be skewing these numbers in either direction. If your child is strongly committed to biology and Georgian Court offers other advantages (location, fit, specific research opportunities), these earnings suggest it won't be a financial disaster. But if affordability is paramount, the in-state publics on this list deliver similar or better outcomes, likely at lower tuition.