How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Wartburg College earn?

The reported median is $67,036 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Wartburg College

Waverly, IA · 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.

$9,822 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $10,090 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −29% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$40,360

$10,000Annual price+$360

$20,000Annual price−$39,640

$30,000Annual price−$79,640

$33,000Current college-wide context−$91,640

$40,000Annual price−$119,640

$50,000Annual price−$159,640

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+105%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,398 → $70,681

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

68Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

58Borrowers 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.

154Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

127Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,036$30,954 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 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$32,908

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$67,036

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,908Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,359Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE75.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE64.3%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.

$34,398Year 1

$67,036Year 4

$70,681Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$5,586

Estimated loan payment$286

58borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,036 vs. $57,214

$9,822 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$78,060 median wageIA estimate · 540 jobs · 25-1042$63,810–$103,960 middle 50% of IA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$48,050 median wageIA estimate · 800 jobs · 19-4021$48,050–$63,280 middle 50% of IA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$109,760 median wageIA estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9121$82,550–$157,260 middle 50% of IA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,850 median wageIA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 19-1042$67,190–$104,020 middle 50% of IA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$82,720 median wageIA estimate · 550 jobs · 19-1029$67,000–$101,540 middle 50% of IA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$67,060 median wageIA estimate · 130 jobs · 19-4092$51,960–$77,360 middle 50% of IA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$64,270 median wageIA estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1099$64,270–$81,850 middle 50% of IA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$64,070 median wageIA estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012$41,600–$75,990 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200 median wageIA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$73,970 middle 50% of IA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$50,740 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4013$47,180–$58,150 middle 50% of IA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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