Associate+1% vs national median713 grads tracked
Biology, General at Blinn College
Ranked 11th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,443
middle 50%: $21,146 – $42,520
Median · 5 years out
$53,130
middle 50%: $38,422 – $72,482
Median · 10 years out
$66,804
middle 50%: $48,809 – $87,070
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Biology associates from Blinn College earn a median $29,443 in their first year. Median pay reaches $66,804 by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,276 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bunker Hill Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$57,090 · 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
Temple College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,088 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Blinn College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,253 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,255 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out
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