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Biology, General master's degree at Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$13,085 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
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Highest price with a positive payoff
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+153%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,810 → $62,793
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

432Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
99Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
374Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,672Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$82,915$29,243 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 346 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$82,915 vs. $57,214

$25,701 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis864 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,915

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$24,810Year 1
$82,915Year 4
$62,793Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,910
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,915 vs. $69,830

$13,085 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$99,060 median wageIL estimate · 2,340 jobs · 25-1042$62,740–$132,780 middle 50% of IL wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$55,790 median wageIL estimate · 790 jobs · 19-4021$39,940–$70,060 middle 50% of IL wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$159,670 median wageIL estimate · 2,810 jobs · 11-9121$115,190–$208,440 middle 50% of IL wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$124,790 median wageIL estimate · 370 jobs · 19-4092$79,190–$129,590 middle 50% of IL wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$82,640 median wageIL estimate · 1,300 jobs · 19-1029$64,010–$106,020 middle 50% of IL wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,330 median wageIL estimate · 4,700 jobs · 19-1042$65,570–$104,700 middle 50% of IL wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,990 median wageIL estimate · 44,670 jobs · 25-2031$62,330–$104,670 middle 50% of IL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$66,190 median wageIL estimate · 160 jobs · 19-1099$57,270–$70,690 middle 50% of IL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$60,820 median wageIL estimate · 290 jobs · 19-4013$50,730–$81,090 middle 50% of IL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$46,410 median wageIL estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4012$39,960–$61,630 middle 50% of IL 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.

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$160,948 higher earnings

Earnings
$243,863
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,809
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$45,137 higher earnings

Earnings
$128,052
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,278
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La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

$26,921 higher earnings

Earnings
$109,836
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,210
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

$18,074 higher earnings

Earnings
$100,989
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$38,509
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DATA QUALITY

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82 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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