How much debt do Newberry College biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 9th lowest of 19 biology bachelor's programs in South Carolina. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from Newberry College worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 78% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other South Carolina programs before deciding.

Newberry College Biology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Newberry College biology graduates stay in South Carolina?

Most do. 73% (16 of 22) were working in South Carolina one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Private nonprofit college
Newberry, SC
About 8 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Newberry College biology graduates earn about what biology graduates earn nationally, $34,694 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. It is one of the higher-paying biology degrees in South Carolina.

First-year earnings$34,69466th percentile of 795 programs nationally

Median federal debt$27,0009th lowest of 19 South Carolina programs

Debt-to-earnings78%South Carolina median 85%, national 75%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The South Carolina and national columns are the medians across all biology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Newberry College	South Carolina	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$34,694	$30,286	$32,212
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$27,000	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	78%	85%	75%
Programs compared		20	795

Debt and first-year pay at every South Carolina biology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the South Carolina medians.

Newberry CollegeOther South Carolina programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 9.9% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

73% of graduates (16 of 22) were working in South Carolina one year after graduating. Prices in the parts of South Carolina outside metro areas are about 14% below the national average, so a $34,694 salary here buys what about $40,257 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to biology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$62,580

Median pay in South Carolina. 16,080 people work in this job in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,740Top 10%: $80,700

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$103,410

Median pay nationwide. 1,020 people work in this job in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Natural Sciences Managers

$131,140

Median pay in South Carolina. 780 people work in this job in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $71,790Top 10%: $225,160

Biological Technicians

$53,040

Median pay in South Carolina. 550 people work in this job in South Carolina. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $35,710Top 10%: $74,890

About Newberry College

Tuition and fees	$31,100 / year
Average net price after aid	$21,656 / year
Admission rate	90%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	45%
Undergraduate students	1,479

Biology ranks 4th of 5 bachelor's programs at Newberry College by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($72,756), Teacher Education ($41,127), and Business Administration ($36,773).

Other biology bachelor's programs near Newberry

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC · private nonprofit		$34,694	$27,000
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC · private nonprofit	19 mi	$30,034	$24,799
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC · public	32 mi	$32,422	$27,250
Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC · private nonprofit	39 mi	$22,805	$35,031
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC · public	39 mi	$28,035	$24,620
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC · private nonprofit	50 mi	$24,287	$26,000
University of South Carolina AikenAiken, SC · public	50 mi	$32,314	$27,000
USC UpstateSpartanburg, SC · public	53 mi	$31,742	$27,000
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC · public	56 mi	$31,174	$27,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $34,694 one year after graduating. The median across biology bachelor's programs in South Carolina is $30,286.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of South Carolina comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the biology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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