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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · 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 below similar programs.

$12,041 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
62.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−99% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$45,173 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.

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+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,012 → $55,361
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
104Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$20,517Awarding-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.

672Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
57Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
478Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
432Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 60 non-completers
47Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,173$12,685 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 140 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$13,739

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

02 · BORROWING$28,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,173

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$298/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,739Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,970Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE20.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.3%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.

$34,012Year 1
$45,173Year 4
$55,361Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.9% 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$3,764
Estimated loan payment$298
104borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,173 vs. $57,214

$12,041 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$57,140 median wageFL estimate · 2,020 jobs · 25-1042$55,560–$75,070 middle 50% of FL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$48,700 median wageFL estimate · 3,170 jobs · 19-4021$38,240–$62,120 middle 50% of FL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,220 median wageFL estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-9121$77,150–$165,110 middle 50% of FL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$94,940 median wageFL estimate · 6,490 jobs · 19-1042$78,510–$143,920 middle 50% of FL wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$91,900 median wageFL estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1099$90,650–$160,640 middle 50% of FL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$83,780 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-1029$54,000–$107,120 middle 50% of FL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$64,140 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-4092$52,010–$80,600 middle 50% of FL wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031$52,340–$64,770 middle 50% of FL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$58,500 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4013$46,120–$82,350 middle 50% of FL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$42,700 median wageFL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4012$40,130–$55,660 middle 50% of FL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

$10,655 higher earnings · $11,875 less debt · $3,585 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,828
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$10,154
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$8,472 higher earnings · $11,589 less debt · $7,198 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,645
Debt
$16,536
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$8,472 higher earnings · $11,589 less debt · $8,924 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,645
Debt
$16,536
Annual net price
$4,815
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

$8,179 higher earnings · $5,125 less debt · $1,171 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,352
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$12,568
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DATA QUALITY

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49 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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