COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · 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 notably above similar programs.
$8,883 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $7,743 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −17% · 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+$30,970
$8,000Annual price−$1,030
$16,000Annual price−$33,030
$18,000Current college-wide context−$41,030
$24,000Annual price−$65,030
$32,000Annual price−$97,030
$40,000Annual price−$129,030
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,097$29,606 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$18,441
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,607
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,097
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$218/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,441Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,865Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE68.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.0%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% 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$5,508
Estimated loan payment$218
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,097 vs. $57,214
$8,883 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$83,500 median wageMD estimate · 970 jobs · 25-1042$66,580–$118,500 middle 50% of MD wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$52,900 median wageMD estimate · 3,470 jobs · 19-4021$47,370–$67,850 middle 50% of MD wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$168,620 median wageMD estimate · 4,820 jobs · 11-9121$141,530–$200,510 middle 50% of MD wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$121,680 median wageMD estimate · 4,970 jobs · 19-1029$98,700–$144,890 middle 50% of MD wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$109,700 median wageMD estimate · 420 jobs · 19-1099$93,870–$136,250 middle 50% of MD wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$106,000 median wageMD estimate · 6,760 jobs · 19-1042$83,020–$133,400 middle 50% of MD wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$82,140 median wageMD estimate · 460 jobs · 19-4092$65,170–$105,300 middle 50% of MD wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031$62,300–$98,690 middle 50% of MD wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,880 median wageMD estimate · 280 jobs · 19-4013$50,900–$68,250 middle 50% of MD wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,680 median wageMD estimate · 200 jobs · 19-4012$48,980–$64,920 middle 50% of MD wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Public Administration
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
$3,627 higher earnings · $607 less debt · $1,974 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,724
- Debt
- $20,000
- Annual net price
- $16,467
University of Maryland-College Park
$1,607 less debt · $2,763 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,867
- Debt
- $19,000
- Annual net price
- $15,678
Loyola University Maryland
$11,764 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $77,861
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $30,574
Mount St. Mary's University
$9,965 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $76,062
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $22,655
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
31 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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