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Associate-4% vs national median47 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Howard County Junior College District

Ranked 25th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,393
middle 50%: $23,771 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $34,840 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Howard County Junior College District's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $32,393 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 25th 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?

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 yrs
≈ $10,560 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midland College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,311 · 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
Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Howard County Junior College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,690 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,540 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,322 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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