How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Athens State University earn?

The reported median is $56,511 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,187.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Athens State University

Athens, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$703 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,907 → $58,894

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

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

67Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

24.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,511$25,584 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWING$21,187

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,511

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$36,907Year 1

$56,511Year 4

$58,894Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$4,709

Estimated loan payment$225

22borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,511 vs. $57,214

$703 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$77,540 median wageAL estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-1042$61,440–$100,610 middle 50% of AL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$49,220 median wageAL estimate · 270 jobs · 19-4021$41,260–$55,250 middle 50% of AL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$133,470 median wageAL estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9121$102,860–$168,680 middle 50% of AL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$110,560 median wageAL estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1099$88,510–$128,410 middle 50% of AL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$87,260 median wageAL estimate · 340 jobs · 19-1029$68,460–$103,700 middle 50% of AL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$68,490 median wageAL estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042$60,950–$82,900 middle 50% of AL wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,990 median wageAL estimate · 15,880 jobs · 25-2031$51,240–$72,470 middle 50% of AL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$59,560 median wageAL estimate · 160 jobs · 19-4092$49,000–$74,290 middle 50% of AL wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$40,940 median wageAL estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4013$38,640–$44,470 middle 50% of AL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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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.

Auburn, AL

Auburn University

$26,542 higher earnings

Earnings: $83,053
Debt: $23,750
Annual net price: $24,323

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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$3,126 higher earnings

Earnings: $59,637
Debt: $24,412
Annual net price: $22,420

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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

$33,945 higher earnings · $687 less debt

Earnings: $90,456
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $49,965

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Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

$30,515 higher earnings · $4,157 less debt

Earnings: $87,026
Debt: $17,030
Annual net price: $29,519

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DATA QUALITY

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17 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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