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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · 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.

$11,294 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 54.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −96% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$170,800

$8,000Annual price−$202,800

$11,000Current college-wide context−$214,800

$16,000Annual price−$234,800

$24,000Annual price−$266,800

$32,000Annual price−$298,800

$40,000Annual price−$330,800

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,981 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

61Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,196

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

02 · BORROWING$24,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,920

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$264/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,196Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,655Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE92.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE40.2%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.

$29,981Year 1

$45,920Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$3,827

Estimated loan payment$264

61borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,920 vs. $57,214

$11,294 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

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