How much debt do Walsh University biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 19th lowest of 28 biology bachelor's programs in Ohio. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from Walsh University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 86% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other Ohio programs before deciding.

Do Walsh University biology graduates stay in Ohio?

Most do. 79% (22 of 28) were working in Ohio one year after graduating.

Walsh University Biology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Private nonprofit university
North Canton, OH
About 26 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Walsh University biology graduates earn about what biology graduates earn nationally, $31,250 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several Ohio programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$31,25044th percentile of 795 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$73,670136% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,00019th lowest of 28 Ohio programs

Debt-to-earnings86%Ohio median 83%, national 75%

How it compares

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

	Walsh University	Ohio	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$31,250	$30,924	$32,212
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$73,670	$61,961	$60,596
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$26,054	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	86%	83%	75%
Programs compared		28	795

Five years out, Walsh University graduates earn more than the national figure and about $11,709 more than the Ohio median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Ohio biology program

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

Walsh UniversityOther Ohio 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.

Walsh University grads, year 1$31,250

Walsh University grads, year 5$73,670

All Ohio biology grads, year 5$61,961

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 11.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (43 borrowers)	Share
Paying down the balance	20–39%

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

79% of graduates (22 of 28) were working in Ohio one year after graduating. Prices in the Canton area are about 11% below the national average, so a $31,250 salary here buys what about $34,953 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

$78,800

Median pay in Ohio. 49,540 people work in this job in Ohio. 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%: $48,370Top 10%: $103,150

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$83,910

Median pay in Ohio. 4,840 people work in this job in Ohio. 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%: $60,080Top 10%: $173,450

Natural Sciences Managers

$137,170

Median pay in Ohio. 1,560 people work in this job in Ohio. 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%: $78,720Top 10%: $217,760

Biological Technicians

$51,080

Median pay in Ohio. 2,240 people work in this job in Ohio. 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%: $36,400Top 10%: $79,490

About Walsh University

Tuition and fees	$35,745 / year
Average net price after aid	$20,493 / year
Admission rate	71%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	59%
Undergraduate students	1,390

Biology ranks 8th of 10 bachelor's programs at Walsh University by first-year earnings. The top three are Human Resources ($80,566), Nursing ($68,181), and Accounting ($57,043).

Other biology bachelor's programs near North Canton

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH · private nonprofit		$31,250	$27,000
Malone UniversityCanton, OH · private nonprofit	3 mi	$22,005	$27,000
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH · private nonprofit	14 mi	$33,433	$27,000
University of AkronAkron, OH · public	16 mi	$32,050	$21,750
Kent StateKent, OH · public	19 mi	$30,118	$25,000
College of WoosterWooster, OH · private nonprofit	30 mi	$32,462	$26,107
Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH · public	41 mi	$29,689	$19,000
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH · private nonprofit	43 mi	$30,986	$27,000
Case WesternCleveland, OH · private nonprofit	46 mi	$26,254	$23,666

Common questions

The median graduate earns $31,250 one year after graduating and $73,670 five years after. The median across biology bachelor's programs in Ohio is $30,924.

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 Ohio 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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