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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Howard University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,709 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 42.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −58% · 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−$20,770

$14,000Annual price−$76,770

$28,000Annual price−$132,770

$42,000Annual price−$188,770

$51,000Current college-wide context−$224,770

$56,000Annual price−$244,770

$70,000Annual price−$300,770

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+107%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,696 → $59,298

25Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

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

61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

91Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$87,100Awarding-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$50,539

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,923

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$50,539Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,630Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE41.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.0%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.

$28,696Year 1

$60,923Year 4

$59,298Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$5,077

Estimated loan payment$276

91borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,923 vs. $57,214

$3,709 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$96,830 median wageDC estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$64,770 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$167,640 median wageDC estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$156,730 median wageDC estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,940 median wageDC estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$84,590 median wageDC estimate · 850 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,750 median wageDC estimate · 2,800 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,120 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$52,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,600 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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