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Associate+9% vs national median219 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Austin Community College

Ranked 8th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,249
middle 50%: $23,233 – $47,901
Median · 5 years out
$57,090
middle 50%: $41,525 – $70,584
Median · 10 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $64,085 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $33,249 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 8th of 50 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?

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

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bunker Hill Community College
$64,122 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,089 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$53,130 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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