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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Texas A&M International University

Laredo, TX · Public · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,089 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
32.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−58% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+152%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,084$60,601
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
120Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not 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$3,637

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,411

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,125

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$185/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,637Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,558Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE44.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$24,084Year 1
$53,125Year 4
$60,601Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$4,427
Estimated loan payment$185
120borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,125 vs. $57,214

$4,089 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$82,470 median wageTX estimate · 3,840 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$50,130 median wageTX estimate · 2,730 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$81,230 median wageTX estimate · 510 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$80,870 median wageTX estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$80,470 median wageTX estimate · 11,920 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590 median wageTX estimate · 111,660 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$59,870 median wageTX estimate · 1,900 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$50,270 median wageTX estimate · 120 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$47,760 median wageTX estimate · 900 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.

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

$25,341 higher earnings

Earnings
$78,466
Debt
$22,125
Annual net price
$40,892
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$13,139 higher earnings

Earnings
$66,264
Debt
$21,893
Annual net price
$19,857
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Houston, TX

University of Houston-Clear Lake

$11,430 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,555
Debt
$19,953
Annual net price
$15,563
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

$10,447 higher earnings

Earnings
$63,572
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$36,660
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DATA QUALITY

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75 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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