How much debt do Saint Anselm College biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 3rd lowest of 5 biology bachelor's programs in New Hampshire. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from Saint Anselm College worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 80% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other New Hampshire programs before deciding.

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

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Private nonprofit college
Manchester, NH
About 23 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Saint Anselm College biology graduates earn about what biology graduates earn nationally, $33,820 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several New Hampshire programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$33,82061st percentile of 795 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$79,699136% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,0003rd lowest of 5 New Hampshire programs

Debt-to-earnings80%New Hampshire median 60%, national 75%

How it compares

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

	Saint Anselm College	New Hampshire	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$33,820	$40,088	$32,212
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$79,699	$67,809	$60,596
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$27,000	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	80%	60%	75%
Programs compared		5	795

Five years out, Saint Anselm College graduates earn more than the national figure and about $11,891 more than the New Hampshire median.

Debt and first-year pay at every New Hampshire biology program

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

Saint Anselm CollegeOther New Hampshire programs

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

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 136% between the first and fifth year.

Saint Anselm College grads, year 1$33,820

Saint Anselm College grads, year 5$79,699

All New Hampshire biology grads, year 5$67,809

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 10.1% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Manchester area are about 6% above the national average, so a $33,820 salary here buys what about $32,009 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

$77,060

Median pay in New Hampshire. 5,860 people work in this job in New Hampshire. 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%: $48,570Top 10%: $96,510

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$100,650

Median pay in New Hampshire. 210 people work in this job in New Hampshire. 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.

Bottom 10%: $70,090Top 10%: $150,030

Natural Sciences Managers

$134,010

Median pay in New Hampshire. 240 people work in this job in New Hampshire. 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%: $92,600Top 10%: $220,150

Biological Technicians

$55,540

Median pay in New Hampshire. 240 people work in this job in New Hampshire. 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%: $41,410Top 10%: $77,860

About Saint Anselm College

Tuition and fees	$48,920 / year
Average net price after aid	$34,779 / year
Admission rate	78%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	80%
Undergraduate students	2,087

Biology ranks 12th of 13 bachelor's programs at Saint Anselm College by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($79,609), Finance ($62,821), and Accounting ($60,830).

Other biology bachelor's programs near Manchester

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH · private nonprofit		$33,820	$27,000
UMass LowellLowell, MA · public	25 mi	$46,526	$26,747
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA · private nonprofit	29 mi	$41,506	$27,000
University of New HampshireDurham, NH · public	31 mi	$45,346	$27,000
Fitchburg StateFitchburg, MA · public	31 mi	$41,250	$27,000
Keene State CollegeKeene, NH · public	39 mi	$43,624	$26,000
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA · private nonprofit	44 mi	$35,529	$26,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA · private nonprofit	44 mi	$39,016	$16,250
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA · private nonprofit	45 mi	$37,475	$25,484

Common questions

The median graduate earns $33,820 one year after graduating and $79,699 five years after. The median across biology bachelor's programs in New Hampshire is $40,088.

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 New Hampshire 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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