COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences associate's degree at National University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
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.
$1,977 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 18.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $118,930 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +142% · Strong payoff
- Available price data
- 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+$237,860
$20,000Annual price+$197,860
$23,000Current college-wide context+$191,860
$40,000Annual price+$157,860
$60,000Annual price+$117,860
$80,000Annual price+$77,860
$100,000Annual price+$37,860
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,786$41,704 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 CONTEXT$22,878
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,280
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,786
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.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,878Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,978Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.3% 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$6,482
Estimated loan payment$151
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,786 vs. $75,809
$1,977 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$129,150 median wageCA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1042$99,550–$177,180 middle 50% of CA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$113,530 median wageCA estimate · 11,880 jobs · 19-1029$86,090–$154,150 middle 50% of CA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$136,990 median wageCA estimate · 29,830 jobs · 19-1042$109,570–$162,020 middle 50% of CA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121$167,630–$304,380 middle 50% of CA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$139,580 median wageCA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 19-1021$105,920–$179,990 middle 50% of CA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$110,760 median wageCA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 19-1041$86,310–$133,970 middle 50% of CA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMicrobiologists$108,530 median wageCA estimate · 2,600 jobs · 19-1022$80,060–$141,360 middle 50% of CA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$71,440 median wageCA estimate · 9,210 jobs · 19-4021$56,200–$93,010 middle 50% of CA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2011
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.
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported 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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