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Biology, General bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

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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.

$2,501 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$59,715 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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+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,617 → $58,918
66Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
64Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
111Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
173Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$27,882Awarding-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.

663Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
84Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
354Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
265Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers
98Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,715$23,633 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 45 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$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$20,153

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,715

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$214/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$35,617Year 1
$59,715Year 4
$58,918Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$4,976
Estimated loan payment$214
173borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,715 vs. $57,214

$2,501 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$85,040 median wageNV estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1042$65,880–$106,850 middle 50% of NV wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,680 median wageNV estimate · 280 jobs · 19-4021$46,200–$62,000 middle 50% of NV wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$112,260 median wageNV estimate · 320 jobs · 11-9121$82,020–$141,670 middle 50% of NV wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,560 median wageNV estimate · 530 jobs · 19-1042$86,470–$106,300 middle 50% of NV wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,090 median wageNV estimate · 360 jobs · 19-4092$65,490–$103,930 middle 50% of NV wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$74,210 median wageNV estimate · 410 jobs · 19-1029$57,150–$93,540 middle 50% of NV wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,520 median wageNV estimate · 8,920 jobs · 25-2031$54,850–$83,190 middle 50% of NV wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$59,070 median wageNV estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4013$53,170–$62,870 middle 50% of NV wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$43,590 median wageNV estimate · 40 jobs · 19-4012$38,980–$49,920 middle 50% of NV 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.

Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$2,372 higher earnings · $5,568 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,087
Debt
$21,376
Annual net price
$10,359
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$19,448 higher earnings · $6,153 less debt · $2,446 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,163
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$13,481
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$14,489 higher earnings · $5,153 less debt · $3,649 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,204
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,278
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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$12,011 higher earnings · $1,403 less debt · $1,447 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,726
Debt
$18,750
Annual net price
$14,480
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DATA QUALITY

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111 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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