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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

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 below similar programs.

$12,334 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
73.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−100% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,880 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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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,095 → $45,773
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
21Year-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.

479Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
387Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
395Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 43 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,880$12,677 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 77 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$20,077

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

02 · BORROWING$33,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,880

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$350/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,077Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,341Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE35.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE27.1%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.

$36,095Year 1
$44,880Year 4
$45,773Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.4% 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$3,740
Estimated loan payment$350
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,880 vs. $57,214

$12,334 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$79,010 median wageLA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1042$62,360–$107,180 middle 50% of LA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$47,310 median wageLA estimate · 190 jobs · 19-4021$34,690–$61,060 middle 50% of LA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$115,950 median wageLA estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$93,610–$146,990 middle 50% of LA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$76,480 median wageLA estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1099$60,200–$99,110 middle 50% of LA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$69,590 median wageLA estimate · 580 jobs · 19-1029$54,510–$91,170 middle 50% of LA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,850 median wageLA estimate · 15,210 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$62,580 middle 50% of LA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$44,310 median wageLA estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4013$36,940–$46,680 middle 50% of LA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 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.

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$14,791 higher earnings · $10,083 less debt · $8,213 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,671
Debt
$22,917
Annual net price
$11,864
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

$11,139 higher earnings · $12,125 less debt · $926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,019
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$19,151
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$10,572 higher earnings · $6,179 less debt · $6,471 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,452
Debt
$26,821
Annual net price
$13,606
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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

$7,791 higher earnings · $10,500 less debt · $7,693 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,671
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$12,384
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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