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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$35 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
38.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−59% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$57,249 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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+185%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,110$65,902
49Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
136Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
145Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$41,931Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

1,220Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
147Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
653Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
640Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$57,249$24,761 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 173 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,371

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

02 · BORROWING$21,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,249

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,371Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$56,692Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.3%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.

$23,110Year 1
$57,249Year 4
$65,902Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$4,771
Estimated loan payment$231
145borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,249 vs. $57,214

$35 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$57,140 median wageFL estimate · 2,020 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$48,700 median wageFL estimate · 3,170 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,220 median wageFL estimate · 4,370 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$94,940 median wageFL estimate · 6,490 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$91,900 median wageFL estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$83,780 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$64,140 median wageFL estimate · 1,920 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,410 median wageFL estimate · 49,810 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$58,500 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$42,700 median wageFL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k 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.

Miami, FL

Barry University

$3,222 higher earnings · $7,758 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,471
Debt
$30,500
Annual net price
$22,613
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

$1,533 higher earnings · $1,820 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,782
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,551
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Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University

$1,137 higher earnings · $236 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,386
Debt
$23,707
Annual net price
$30,135
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University

$2,500 less debt · $2,017 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,258
Debt
$19,250
Annual net price
$28,354
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

136 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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