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Associate-9% vs national median51 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Central Texas College District

Ranked 29th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,694
middle 50%: $21,201 – $39,655
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $33,372 – $68,203
Median · 10 years out
$53,578
middle 50%: $37,935 – $80,163

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 Central Texas College District's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $31,694 one year after graduating, rising to $53,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 29th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,950 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Philip's College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out

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