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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Drury University

Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,827 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−83% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,387 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,699 → $52,047
34Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers 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.

130Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
64Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
78Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
52Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,387$16,398 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$20,831

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

02 · BORROWING$26,688

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,387

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$283/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,831Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,846Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE57.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.8%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.

$33,699Year 1
$49,387Year 4
$52,047Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$4,116
Estimated loan payment$283
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,387 vs. $57,214

$7,827 below 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$80,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1042$62,600–$127,650 middle 50% of MO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$50,640 median wageMO estimate · 620 jobs · 19-4021$45,480–$65,450 middle 50% of MO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,410 median wageMO estimate · 1,230 jobs · 11-9121$86,600–$173,260 middle 50% of MO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$102,540 median wageMO estimate · 3,650 jobs · 19-1042$78,780–$134,390 middle 50% of MO wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$79,780 median wageMO estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1099$67,580–$106,520 middle 50% of MO wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$63,290 median wageMO estimate · 1,120 jobs · 19-1029$50,090–$94,520 middle 50% of MO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$62,750 median wageMO estimate · 350 jobs · 19-4092$53,270–$77,110 middle 50% of MO wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$59,570 median wageMO estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4013$46,560–$83,570 middle 50% of MO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$54,060 median wageMO estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4012$40,840–$64,890 middle 50% of MO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

$12,260 higher earnings · $6,383 less debt · $8,051 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,647
Debt
$20,305
Annual net price
$12,780
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$11,037 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $563 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,424
Debt
$23,188
Annual net price
$20,268
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$9,796 higher earnings · $5,188 less debt · $7,521 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,183
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$13,310
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Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

$8,903 higher earnings · $1,438 less debt · $4,533 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,290
Debt
$25,250
Annual net price
$16,298
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DATA QUALITY

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61 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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