49 colleges · North Carolina
Biology colleges in North Carolina
49 colleges in North Carolina offer a bachelor's degree in biology (15 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $37,133 a year after graduating, compared with $37,396 nationally.
All biology programs in North Carolina
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 171 | $39,214 | $83,192 | $14,196 |
| High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC | 39 | $36,356 | $67,184 | $26,027 |
| East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC | 228 | $44,349 | $64,205 | $20,337 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 88 | $33,922 | $63,292 | $24,222 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | 613 | $36,437 | $62,047 | $13,500 |
| North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC | 435 | $37,829 | $61,384 | $20,500 |
| University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC | 161 | $38,248 | $60,750 | $17,511 |
| William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC | 15 | $32,534 | $60,289 | $23,000 |
| Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC | 37 | $41,567 | $60,099 | $25,000 |
| Wingate UniversityWingate, NC | 56 | $35,222 | $58,623 | $25,250 |
| North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC | 125 | $41,066 | $57,392 | $26,000 |
| Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC | 35 | $38,183 | $56,463 | $19,500 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 331 | $35,400 | $56,388 | $18,750 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | 52 | $45,006 | $54,192 | $26,000 |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | 14 | n/a | $53,986 | n/a |
| Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 30 | $44,910 | $53,625 | $26,625 |
| Elon UniversityElon, NC | 62 | $47,632 | $53,369 | $24,732 |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | 193 | $34,395 | $53,228 | $20,500 |
| Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC | 9 | $36,026 | $52,583 | n/a |
| University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | 181 | $39,658 | $52,194 | $21,500 |
| Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC | 14 | n/a | $50,810 | $24,875 |
| Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC | 74 | $37,828 | $50,180 | $21,218 |
| Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC | 49 | $35,751 | $48,881 | $20,511 |
| Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC | 23 | n/a | $48,505 | $23,250 |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | 113 | $33,148 | $48,285 | $21,491 |
| Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 59 | $40,968 | $47,527 | $27,000 |
| University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville, NC | 51 | $35,637 | $47,302 | $21,147 |
| Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC | 17 | $32,084 | $42,595 | $27,000 |
| Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC | 11 | $31,190 | $40,017 | n/a |
| Barton CollegeWilson, NC | 24 | $40,091 | n/a | $26,500 |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | 23 | $38,454 | n/a | $26,000 |
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | 84 | $36,012 | n/a | $11,250 |
| Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC | 8 | $31,807 | n/a | n/a |
| Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | $18,750 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC | 17 | n/a | n/a | $25,000 |
| Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount, NC | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | 15 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in North Carolina offer biology?
49 colleges in North Carolina awarded bachelor's degrees in biology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 15 of them public.
Where do biology graduates earn the most in North Carolina?
Duke University, with median earnings of $83,192 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Biology nationwide · All colleges in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.