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Associate-6% vs national median33 grads tracked

Biology, General at Eastern Oklahoma State College

Ranked 23rd of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,193
middle 50%: $17,820 – $29,704
Median · 5 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $37,592 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Eastern Oklahoma State College's associate program in Biology, General earn a median $23,193 one year after graduating, rising to $49,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 23rd of 40 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,117 total interest

Same major at other universities

McLennan Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Oklahoma State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,878 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$41,452 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

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