Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public · Federal field 2601
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.
$23,785 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
59.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−149% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $60,591—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,466
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$33,429
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$33,429Year 4
$60,591Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$2,786
Estimated loan payment$212
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$33,429 vs. $57,214
$23,785 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,010 median wageLA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$47,310 median wageLA estimate · 190 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$76,480 median wageLA estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$69,590 median wageLA estimate · 580 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$44,310 median wageLA estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Ruston, LA
Louisiana Tech University
$26,242 higher earnings · $1,602 lower annual net price