Biology, General at University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky • Doctoral
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Biology, General at University of Louisville
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Louisville and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Biology, General at the doctoral credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 23 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of Louisville, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $122,666 across all institutions offering Biology, General, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at University of Louisville, the mean median-earnings figure is $74,738, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Biology, General at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $189,144 | - |
| Johns Hopkins University | $176,414 | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $157,286 | - |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $157,286 | - |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | $150,264 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $129,900 | - |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $109,910 | - |
| Harvard University | $106,501 | - |
| Emory University | $105,042 | - |
| University of Notre Dame | $101,099 | - |
Other Programs at University of Louisville
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $172,704 | $305,953 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $132,191 | - |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $119,245 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $110,622 | $33,183 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $107,484 | $30,500 |
| Medicine | $106,490 | $199,999 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $105,037 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | $104,744 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | $104,538 | $23,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $103,501 | $31,184 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.