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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Adams State University

Alamosa, CO · 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.

$747 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−51% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,467 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
12Borrowers 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.

84Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,467$17,293 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$12,980

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,467

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,980Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,352Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$56,467Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,706
Estimated loan paymentNot available
12borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,467 vs. $57,214

$747 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$98,680 median wageCO estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1042$71,600–$125,380 middle 50% of CO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$59,400 median wageCO estimate · 1,990 jobs · 19-4021$49,750–$79,380 middle 50% of CO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$152,730 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9121$121,090–$210,340 middle 50% of CO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$93,970 median wageCO estimate · 850 jobs · 19-1029$79,480–$108,680 middle 50% of CO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$84,010 median wageCO estimate · 510 jobs · 19-4092$71,850–$105,350 middle 50% of CO wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,900 median wageCO estimate · 18,310 jobs · 25-2031$60,860–$83,790 middle 50% of CO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$66,250 median wageCO estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1099$42,140–$90,080 middle 50% of CO wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$58,540 median wageCO estimate · 270 jobs · 19-4013$55,750–$64,850 middle 50% of CO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$47,020 median wageCO estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4012$38,060–$69,820 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 28.4%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 20.0%
03

Educational Services

about 15.6%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.6%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

$2,140 higher earnings · $2,929 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,607
Debt
$25,829
Annual net price
$10,051
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

$1,764 higher earnings · $1,080 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,231
Debt
$22,750
Annual net price
$11,900
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Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

$6,503 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,970
Debt
$20,513
Annual net price
$33,375
View outcomes →
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

$4,514 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,981
Debt
$23,009
Annual net price
$21,279
View outcomes →
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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