Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · 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 are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,229 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 23.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −37% · 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.

+78%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,716 → $69,087

166Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

174Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

250Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

226Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$23,583Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,319

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

02 · BORROWING$14,223

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,443

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$151/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,319Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,908Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$38,716Year 1

$59,443Year 4

$69,087Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$4,954

Estimated loan payment$151

226borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,443 vs. $57,214

$2,229 above 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$97,280 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$60,800 median wageWA estimate · 3,210 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$108,110 median wageWA estimate · 2,620 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 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$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$100,420 median wageWA estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,310 median wageWA estimate · 390 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$62,070 median wageWA estimate · 660 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,220 median wageWA estimate · 470 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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