Bachelor's-7% vs national median396 grads tracked
Biology, General at Texas Southmost College
Ranked 243rd of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,842
middle 50%: $29,886 – $55,190
Median · 5 years out
$57,135
middle 50%: $48,487 – $72,884
Median · 10 years out
$62,007
middle 50%: $53,188 – $92,787
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology graduates start with a median salary of $46k. Earnings reach $57k by year five and $62k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,918 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Southern University
$57,357 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$57,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$57,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,191 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$57,064 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$57,059 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas Southmost College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$100,138 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,466 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,375 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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