COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · 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.
$5,935 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 45.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $373 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −27% · 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+$1,490
$8,000Annual price−$30,510
$16,000Current college-wide context−$62,510
$17,000Current college-wide context−$66,510
$24,000Annual price−$94,510
$32,000Annual price−$126,510
$40,000Annual price−$158,510
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$63,149$26,658 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$16,863
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$28,619
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,149
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$303/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$16,863Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,172Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.6%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?
5.8% 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$5,262
Estimated loan payment$303
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,149 vs. $57,214
$5,935 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$96,880 median wageMN estimate · 780 jobs · 25-1042$78,640–$130,340 middle 50% of MN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$48,130 median wageMN estimate · 1,400 jobs · 19-4021$47,380–$58,490 middle 50% of MN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$136,450 median wageMN estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-9121$104,430–$185,540 middle 50% of MN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$89,950 median wageMN estimate · 6,760 jobs · 19-1042$81,780–$105,670 middle 50% of MN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$76,960 median wageMN estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4092$64,980–$86,490 middle 50% of MN wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 19-1029$56,050–$97,470 middle 50% of MN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$64,610 median wageMN estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099$49,000–$82,770 middle 50% of MN wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,940 median wageMN estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4013$48,190–$63,020 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$57,310 median wageMN estimate · 530 jobs · 19-4012$47,940–$82,300 middle 50% of MN 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
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 St Thomas
$8,470 higher earnings · $2,649 less debt
- Earnings
- $71,619
- Debt
- $25,970
- Annual net price
- $29,155
Saint Johns University
$8,411 higher earnings · $1,619 less debt
- Earnings
- $71,560
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $25,672
Concordia University-Saint Paul
$6,502 higher earnings · $2,226 less debt
- Earnings
- $69,651
- Debt
- $26,393
- Annual net price
- $18,462
Concordia College at Moorhead
$1,876 higher earnings · $2,119 less debt
- Earnings
- $65,025
- Debt
- $26,500
- Annual net price
- $24,902
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
51 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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