Biology at University of Wisconsin-Superior

The early earnings from UW-Superior's biology program lag behind Wisconsin's other options—placing in just the 40th percentile statewide, about $3,600 below the state median. That gap becomes more concerning when you see top Wisconsin schools like Edgewood and Ripon posting starting salaries nearly 50% higher. For a biology degree, where many students need graduate school anyway, starting this far behind the pack could matter.

The positive angle here is manageable debt—$27,000 sits below both state and national medians, meaning your child isn't overextending financially for these outcomes. The 28% earnings bump between year one and year four also suggests graduates find their footing, though they're still catching up to where peers at other Wisconsin schools started. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84 isn't alarming, but it reflects the reality of modest starting salaries rather than exceptionally low debt.

The significant caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual circumstances heavily influence these numbers. If your child plans on graduate school (common for biology majors), this could work as an affordable stepping stone. But if they're aiming to enter the workforce directly after graduation, other Wisconsin public schools like UW-Oshkosh offer similar affordability with stronger initial earning potential. With a 94% acceptance rate, accessibility is UW-Superior's strength—just be clear-eyed that you're trading geographic convenience or fit for somewhat weaker career outcomes compared to other in-state alternatives.