Associate-30% vs national median375 grads tracked
Biology, General at El Paso Community College
Ranked 40th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,803
middle 50%: $18,446 – $34,732
Median · 5 years out
$36,776
middle 50%: $25,141 – $58,902
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
General Biology associate degree holders see a median salary of $25k in year one. Earnings reach $37k by year five.
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
13.3 yrs
≈ $15,924 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,944 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at El Paso Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,857 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$77,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,598 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,240 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,247 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
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