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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Marian University

Indianapolis, IN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,566 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
49.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−65% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$54,648 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,938Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,018

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$54,648

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$24,018Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$56,258Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.2%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.

$35,938Year 1
$54,648Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,554
Estimated loan payment$286
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,648 vs. $57,214

$2,566 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$83,130 median wageIN estimate · 1,100 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$58,790 median wageIN estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$108,250 median wageIN estimate · 1,670 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$84,570 median wageIN estimate · 640 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$81,110 median wageIN estimate · 2,010 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$69,410 median wageIN estimate · 30 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$66,520 median wageIN estimate · 320 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$61,880 median wageIN estimate · 20,430 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$46,170 median wageIN estimate · 410 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$44,630 median wageIN estimate · 530 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k 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.

Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

$16,371 higher earnings · $3,625 less debt · $11,095 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,019
Debt
$23,375
Annual net price
$12,923
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$10,576 higher earnings · $6,500 less debt · $7,754 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,224
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,264
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Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

$8,451 higher earnings · $1,634 less debt · $1,754 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,099
Debt
$25,366
Annual net price
$22,264
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$3,577 higher earnings · $6,620 less debt · $9,418 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,225
Debt
$20,380
Annual net price
$14,600
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