Associate-16% vs national median213 grads tracked
Biology, General at Northwest Vista College
Ranked 29th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General 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 Biology, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology associates earn a median of $27k in year one. Earnings increase significantly to $65k by the tenth year.
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
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
Connors State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,944 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,517 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,870 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
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