Associate-8% vs national median170 grads tracked
Biology, General at Tyler Junior College
Ranked 24th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,009
middle 50%: $18,610 – $33,314
Median · 5 years out
$48,624
middle 50%: $34,236 – $68,545
Median · 10 years out
$68,249
middle 50%: $46,383 – $92,521
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 earn a median of $25k in their first year. Salaries increase to $49k after five years and reach $68k 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?
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 yrs
≈ $11,482 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,088 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$52,031 · 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
Connors State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Tyler Junior College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
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