COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General associate's degree at Mott Community College
Flint, MI · 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.
$4,790 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 26.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −55% · 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−$44,520
$6,000Current college-wide context−$56,520
$8,000Annual price−$60,520
$16,000Annual price−$76,520
$24,000Annual price−$92,520
$32,000Annual price−$108,520
$40,000Annual price−$124,520
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,548$16,559 above the preliminary benchmark
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$5,687
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,548
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$140/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Associate in Science
- Reported price
- $10,941
- Completion
- 12.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 69.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $7,044
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$5,687Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,460Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.9%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?
3.4% 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$4,129
Estimated loan payment$140
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,548 vs. $44,758
$4,790 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$103,620 median wageMI estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1042$78,380–$133,070 middle 50% of MI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,070 median wageMI estimate · 1,160 jobs · 19-4021$43,200–$60,350 middle 50% of MI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,070 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 11-9121$98,300–$169,290 middle 50% of MI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,310 median wageMI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 19-1042$68,470–$95,870 middle 50% of MI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$81,540 median wageMI estimate · 860 jobs · 19-1029$65,170–$106,330 middle 50% of MI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 650 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66,030 median wageMI estimate · 25,540 jobs · 25-2031$57,670–$81,230 middle 50% of MI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$63,960 median wageMI estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1099$63,960–$83,180 middle 50% of MI wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$52,130 median wageMI estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4013$49,610–$55,510 middle 50% of MI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$42,780 median wageMI estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4012$40,170–$60,630 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.
St Philip's College
$10,196 higher earnings · $532 less debt · $1,414 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $59,744
- Debt
- $12,718
- Annual net price
- $4,273
San Antonio College
$1,876 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $1,102 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,424
- Debt
- $9,500
- Annual net price
- $4,585
Houston City College
$9,298 higher earnings · $2,245 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,846
- Debt
- $11,005
- Annual net price
- $5,737
San Diego City College
$917 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $50,465
- Debt
- $9,500
- Annual net price
- $7,935
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
72 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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