Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 2 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$58,637 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$58,637Median year-4 earnings
$13,317Average institution net-price context
$13,973Median federal debt
Four useful answers about Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
How much do Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn?
The national median is $58,637 four years after completion across reportable undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $13,973. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $44,023 to $44,023 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 1 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
Observed national outcomes
$58,637Median reported earnings · year 4
$54,132Average reported earnings · year 5
$13,973Median federal debt
67thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
59IPEDS 2023–24 first-major awards across matched colleges
2With year-4 earnings
The award total covers 2 matched college records and is not extrapolated to colleges without a match.
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts, not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
CURRENT VIEW
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $58,637
- Federal debt
- $13,973
- Reporting programs
- 2
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $82,378
- Federal debt
- $11,245
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $75,919
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 3
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$44,023National median$58,63775th percentile$44,023
2 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
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1Middlesex Community College$73,2512Fortis Institute-Wayne$44,023Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations, wages and demand
Official CIP–SOC links show where this field can lead. They do not imply that every graduate enters the same occupation.
Biological Technicians$57,510 median wage69,620 U.S. jobs · SOC 19-4021+7.4% projected employment, 2025–35 · 9.4k annual openingsTypical entry education: Bachelor's degree$40,330–$84,940 10th–90th percentile
BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 employment projections. Career context is separate from graduate outcomes.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bedford, MA | $73,251 | Not available | Baseline needed | $2,624 |
| 2 | Fortis Institute-WayneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wayne, NJ | $44,023 | $13,973 | Baseline needed | $24,009 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.