Associate+5% vs national median212 grads tracked
Biology, General at Lee College
Ranked 9th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,777
middle 50%: $23,536 – $50,767
Median · 5 years out
$55,369
middle 50%: $35,504 – $77,712
Median · 10 years out
$81,435
middle 50%: $62,372 – $120,276
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology graduates from Lee College see median year-1 salaries of $33k. Earnings grow to $81k by year 10.
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
≈ $9,462 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
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
Western Wyoming Community College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$53,130 · 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
Other majors at Lee College
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
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