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Biology, General bachelor's degree at College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA · Public

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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.

$13,684 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−106% · 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.

What stays fixed$43,530 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.

+85%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,272 → $43,018
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers 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.

310Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
185Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 48 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,530$11,327 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$15,261

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

02 · BORROWING$12,025

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,530

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,924Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE25.6%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.

$23,272Year 1
$43,530Year 4
$43,018Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$3,628
Estimated loan payment$127
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,530 vs. $57,214

$13,684 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$88,020 median wageGA estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1042$70,740–$127,920 middle 50% of GA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$52,420 median wageGA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4021$47,620–$61,110 middle 50% of GA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$167,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$96,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-1029$79,440–$106,200 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,450 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 19-1042$76,630–$126,880 middle 50% of GA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,990 median wageGA estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1099$64,200–$89,040 middle 50% of GA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,480 median wageGA estimate · 25,730 jobs · 25-2031$60,950–$79,240 middle 50% of GA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,600 median wageGA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4092$48,810–$75,390 middle 50% of GA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$53,150 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 19-4013$39,730–$80,560 middle 50% of GA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,960 median wageGA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4012$29,120–$57,100 middle 50% of GA 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

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 27.2%
02

Retail Trade

about 15.2%
03

Educational Services

about 13.0%
04

Public Administration

about 8.7%
05

Manufacturing

about 8.7%

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.

Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

$3,688 higher earnings · $1,702 less debt · $10,249 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,218
Debt
$10,323
Annual net price
$5,012
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

$21,633 higher earnings · $1,474 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,163
Debt
$24,058
Annual net price
$13,787
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$17,048 higher earnings · $2,900 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,578
Debt
$29,220
Annual net price
$12,361
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$16,836 higher earnings · $1,325 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,366
Debt
$23,096
Annual net price
$13,936
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DATA QUALITY

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28 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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