How much debt do University of Mount Olive biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 18th lowest of 28 biology bachelor's programs in North Carolina. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from University of Mount Olive worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 92% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other North Carolina programs before deciding.

University of Mount Olive Biology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Private nonprofit university
Mount Olive, NC
About 13 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

University of Mount Olive biology graduates earn about what biology graduates earn nationally, $29,467 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several North Carolina programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$29,46732nd percentile of 795 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$49,12367% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,00018th lowest of 28 North Carolina programs

Debt-to-earnings92%North Carolina median 80%, national 75%

How it compares

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

	University of Mount Olive	North Carolina	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$29,467	$30,693	$32,212
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$49,123	$54,147	$60,596
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$26,914	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	92%	80%	75%
Programs compared		28	795

Five years out, University of Mount Olive graduates earn less than the national figure and about $5,024 less than the North Carolina median.

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

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

University of Mount OliveOther North Carolina 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 67% between the first and fifth year.

University of Mount Olive grads, year 1$29,467

University of Mount Olive grads, year 5$49,123

All North Carolina biology grads, year 5$54,147

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 11.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Goldsboro area are about 12% below the national average, so a $29,467 salary here buys what about $33,310 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

$57,650

Median pay in North Carolina. 28,620 people work in this job in North 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%: $45,430Top 10%: $64,460

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$102,980

Median pay in North Carolina. 5,730 people work in this job in North 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.

Bottom 10%: $63,800Top 10%: $171,170

Natural Sciences Managers

$173,870

Median pay in North Carolina. 6,010 people work in this job in North 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%: $101,810Top 10%: $305,970

Biological Technicians

$61,720

Median pay in North Carolina. 2,460 people work in this job in North 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%: $41,300Top 10%: $79,070

About University of Mount Olive

Tuition and fees	$27,366 / year
Average net price after aid	$18,853 / year
Admission rate	76%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	52%
Undergraduate students	1,796

Biology ranks 10th of 12 bachelor's programs at University of Mount Olive by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($81,493), Business Administration ($48,751), and Subject-Area Teacher Education ($45,316).

Other biology bachelor's programs near Mount Olive

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC · private nonprofit		$29,467	$27,000
Barton CollegeWilson, NC · private nonprofit	37 mi	$35,783	$26,990
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC · private nonprofit	40 mi	$35,579	$27,000
Fayetteville StateFayetteville, NC · public	47 mi	$28,332	$25,000
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · public	48 mi	$38,992	$26,000
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC · private nonprofit	51 mi	$39,710	$28,500
NC StateRaleigh, NC · public	52 mi	$36,157	$21,500
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC · private nonprofit	54 mi	$43,182	$27,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $29,467 one year after graduating and $49,123 five years after. The median across biology bachelor's programs in North Carolina is $30,693.

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 North 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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