Associate-1% vs national median153 grads tracked
Biology, General at McLennan Community College
Ranked 17th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General 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 Biology, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology graduates see median first-year salaries of $34k. By year five, the median income reaches $52k.
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
Lee College
$55,369 · 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
Midland College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,088 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McLennan Community College
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$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
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
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,690 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,205 · 5 yrs out
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