Biology at Newberry College

Newberry's biology program delivers above-average first-year earnings at $34,694—beating both the national median by $2,400 and South Carolina's median by over $4,000. With a debt load of $27,000 (notably lower than most biology programs nationally), graduates face a manageable 0.78 debt-to-earnings ratio. That means a typical graduate could theoretically pay off their loans in less than a year if they devoted their entire salary to it, though in practice this translates to reasonable monthly payments on an entry-level science salary.

The 60th percentile ranking within South Carolina suggests solid performance among in-state options, though programs at Southern Wesleyan and The Citadel do push higher earnings. What makes Newberry's outcome noteworthy is the combination: better-than-typical earnings with lower-than-typical debt. For a school serving a substantial population of Pell-eligible students (49%), these results indicate the program successfully launches graduates into the workforce.

The significant caveat here is the small sample size—fewer than 30 graduates reported data. Biology careers often require graduate school for advancement, and first-year earnings may not capture the full trajectory. Still, for families prioritizing manageable debt with reasonable initial earnings, this program delivers what biology bachelor's degrees typically promise: a foundation that performs competitively without creating financial stress.