WhatGradsMake
Associate0% vs national median153 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at McLennan Community College

Ranked 20th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,699
middle 50%: $23,981 – $51,052
Median · 5 years out
$52,031
middle 50%: $37,592 – $68,911
Median · 10 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $48,761 – $91,284

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 McLennan Community College's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $33,699 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 20th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,854 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blinn College
$53,130 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,184 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$52,165 · 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
Howard County Junior College District
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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