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Associate-20% vs national median479 grads tracked

Biology, General at South Texas College

Ranked 33rd of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,003
middle 50%: $18,900 – $37,080
Median · 5 years out
$41,944
middle 50%: $28,211 – $59,162
Median · 10 years out
$60,990
middle 50%: $42,146 – $76,015

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Biology, General earn a median $26,003 one year after graduating, rising to $60,990 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 33rd of 40 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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