Biology at Wittenberg University

Wittenberg's biology graduates start at $38,072—putting them ahead of 85% of biology programs nationally and comfortably above both the national median ($32,316) and Ohio's median ($31,017). That's solid performance for a program with a 91% admission rate, though the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift year to year.

The debt picture is even more striking: at $27,000, Wittenberg biology majors graduate with less debt than 95% of biology programs nationwide. Combined with the above-average starting salary, this creates a first-year debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.71—well within manageable territory for a science degree that often leads to graduate school. You're looking at roughly $27,000 in loans for a credential that's opening doors at the same salary level as much larger state universities in Ohio.

The caveat is that small sample warning. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, one student going to medical school or another taking a gap year can dramatically swing these averages. Still, the combination of low debt and competitive earnings suggests Wittenberg is doing something right with its biology program—just verify these patterns hold when you talk to recent graduates and the career services office.