How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Winona State University earn?

The reported median is $57,528 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,665.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Winona State University

Winona, 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 close to similar programs.

$314 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 39.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −50% · 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−$54,720

$8,000Annual price−$86,720

$16,000Annual price−$118,720

$18,000Current college-wide context−$126,720

$24,000Annual price−$150,720

$32,000Annual price−$182,720

$40,000Annual price−$214,720

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+78%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,666 → $68,876

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

53Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

97Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

91Borrowers 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.

310Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

133Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

223Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

89Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$57,528$21,037 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$17,503

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

02 · BORROWING$22,665

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,528

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$240/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.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 26.0101

Biology

Reported price: $32,148
Completion: 54.0%
Employed in Q2: 58.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,951

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,503Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,683Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE75.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE56.9%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.

$38,666Year 1

$57,528Year 4

$68,876Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,794

Estimated loan payment$240

91borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,528 vs. $57,214

$314 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.

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

about 44.3%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.4%

Educational Services

about 9.0%

Manufacturing

about 8.9%

Retail Trade

about 4.8%

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.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$5,604 higher earnings · $1,447 less debt · $725 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,132
Debt: $21,218
Annual net price: $16,778

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Morris, MN

University of Minnesota-Morris

$3,846 higher earnings · $4,165 less debt · $8,666 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,374
Debt: $18,500
Annual net price: $8,837

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Moorhead, MN

Minnesota State University Moorhead

$6,927 higher earnings · $2,665 less debt

Earnings: $64,455
Debt: $20,000
Annual net price: $17,997

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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

$5,621 higher earnings · $640 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,149
Debt: $28,619
Annual net price: $16,863

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DATA QUALITY

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97 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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