If you get your masters or phd and go into private industry you'll have better luck making more money. Define “rich”. I know plenty of PhD-level biologists with six figure salaries. Researchers in industry jobs at Pharmas, Biotechs, as consultants, or even in Sales can do well financially.

Do biologists make good money?

Avg Salary

Biologists earn an average yearly salary of $68,848. Wages typically start from $39,234 and go up to $120,814.

Can you become a millionaire with a biology degree?

A biology degree can allow you to break into the research field. Finding the cure for cancer would most definitely make you a millionaire, perhaps even a trillionaire. ... A doctoral degree in biology would give you the scientific background needed to pursue medical school and go on to become a doctor.