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

The reported median is $58,607 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,829.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, 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.

$1,393 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −38% · Negative 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−$43,930

$8,000Annual price−$75,930

$10,000Current college-wide context−$83,930

$16,000Annual price−$107,930

$24,000Annual price−$139,930

$32,000Annual price−$171,930

$40,000Annual price−$203,930

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+66%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,933 → $64,647

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

31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

40Borrowers 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.

230Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

166Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

92Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 35 non-completers

36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,607$19,433 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$10,051

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

02 · BORROWING$25,829

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,607

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$274/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,051Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,937Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE94.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE39.7%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.

$38,933Year 1

$58,607Year 4

$64,647Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,884

Estimated loan payment$274

40borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,607 vs. $57,214

$1,393 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$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.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 30.7%

Educational Services

about 18.9%

Public Administration

about 12.9%

Retail Trade

about 11.4%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.9%

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.

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

$4,363 higher earnings · $5,316 less debt

Earnings: $62,970
Debt: $20,513
Annual net price: $33,375

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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

$2,374 higher earnings · $2,820 less debt

Earnings: $60,981
Debt: $23,009
Annual net price: $21,279

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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

$3,079 less debt

Earnings: $58,231
Debt: $22,750
Annual net price: $11,900

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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

$2,404 less debt

Earnings: $54,639
Debt: $23,425
Annual net price: $15,788

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

45 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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