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Biology, General bachelor's degree at North Park University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,961 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−59% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$55,253 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,592 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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.

102Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
72Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates 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$55,253$20,445 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$16,948

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,253

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,948Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,172Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE68.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.7%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.

$33,592Year 1
$55,253Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$4,604
Estimated loan payment$286
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,253 vs. $57,214

$1,961 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$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.

Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

$4,806 higher earnings · $4,604 less debt · $2,059 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,059
Debt
$22,396
Annual net price
$14,889
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Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University

$4,567 higher earnings · $61 less debt · $5,978 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,820
Debt
$26,939
Annual net price
$10,970
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois Springfield

$4,564 higher earnings · $4,884 less debt · $7,115 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,817
Debt
$22,116
Annual net price
$9,833
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$4,541 higher earnings · $13,500 less debt · $2,088 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,794
Debt
$13,500
Annual net price
$14,860
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