Biology at Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College's biology program shows earnings that start below average but demonstrate strong recovery—graduates earn $30,034 initially but see their income jump nearly 50% to $44,871 by year four. This lands them near the middle of the pack among South Carolina biology programs (40th percentile), though still trailing stronger in-state options like Southern Wesleyan and The Citadel by several thousand dollars.

The debt picture is actually better than it first appears. At $24,799, graduates carry about $2,200 less than the typical South Carolina biology major, and the 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio means manageable payments if you can weather that challenging first year. By year four, when earnings hit the mid-$40s, the debt burden becomes quite reasonable for a private college education.

The major caveat here is the small sample size—fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset means these numbers could shift significantly with more data. That said, if your child thrives in a small college environment and plans to pursue graduate school or medical training (where that first-year salary matters less), Presbyterian's biology program offers solid preparation without crushing debt. Just know that staying in-state at a public university would likely deliver similar or better earnings outcomes at lower cost.