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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,043 below 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
−69% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,171 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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+130%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,866 → $63,991
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers 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.

288Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
184Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
111Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 31 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,171$17,363 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$12,193

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

02 · BORROWING$23,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,171

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,193Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,527Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.4%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.

$27,866Year 1
$52,171Year 4
$63,991Year 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$4,348
Estimated loan payment$244
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,171 vs. $57,214

$5,043 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$81,620 median wageID estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1042$67,620–$129,200 middle 50% of ID wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$42,130 median wageID estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4021$36,750–$50,290 middle 50% of ID wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$124,800 median wageID estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121$101,880–$176,570 middle 50% of ID wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$83,320 median wageID estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1029$63,130–$97,470 middle 50% of ID wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,010 median wageID estimate · 380 jobs · 19-1042$76,270–$102,740 middle 50% of ID wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$71,160 median wageID estimate · 160 jobs · 19-4092$58,700–$94,100 middle 50% of ID wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$68,990 median wageID estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1099$61,890–$81,900 middle 50% of ID wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,690 median wageID estimate · 6,570 jobs · 25-2031$50,070–$78,280 middle 50% of ID wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$48,980 median wageID estimate · 560 jobs · 19-4013$42,550–$55,630 middle 50% of ID wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,870 median wageID estimate · 650 jobs · 19-4012$45,330–$60,180 middle 50% of ID 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.

Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$255 higher earnings · $11,789 less debt · $3,972 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,426
Debt
$11,211
Annual net price
$8,221
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Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

$2,976 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt

Earnings
$55,147
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$14,831
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

$12 less debt

Earnings
$49,570
Debt
$22,988
Annual net price
$21,610
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Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$21,839 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $2,873 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,010
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$9,320
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DATA QUALITY

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64 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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