Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences bachelor's degree at The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · 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.
$11,848 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
32.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$27,550 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−0% · 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+$110,200
$8,000Annual price+$78,200
$16,000Annual price+$46,200
$24,000Annual price+$14,200
$28,000Current college-wide context−$1,800
$32,000Annual price−$17,800
$40,000Annual price−$49,800
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $59,097Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
184Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers63Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count116Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,020$37,529 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$27,846
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,020
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$257/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$74,020Year 4
$59,097Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.2% 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$6,168
Estimated loan payment$257
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,020 vs. $62,172
$11,848 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.
Medical 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 degreeBiological 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 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 degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071$59,320–$168,570 middle 50% of MN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$81,280 median wageMN estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1021$68,790–$102,720 middle 50% of MN wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreeExercise Physiologists$67,230 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 29-1128$62,790–$77,910 middle 50% of MN wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 55.8%02
Educational Services
about 10.9%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 7.5%04
Manufacturing
about 6.1%05
Retail Trade
about 5.4%
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.