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Associate-16% vs national median213 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 35th of 50 associate programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,942
middle 50%: $19,898 – $36,795
Median · 5 years out
$44,060
middle 50%: $31,982 – $61,778
Median · 10 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $49,855 – $79,958

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 Northwest Vista College's associate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $26,942 one year after graduating, rising to $65,081 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $52,184 for this field, ranking 35th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,938 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,944 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out

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