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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ · 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 close to similar programs.

$655 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−57% · 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.

What stays fixed$56,559 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.

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

+153%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,418 → $66,783
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$40,201Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,829

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,559

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,829Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,204Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.6%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.

$26,418Year 1
$56,559Year 4
$66,783Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,713
Estimated loan payment$265
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,559 vs. $57,214

$655 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$79,540 median wageNJ estimate · 1,570 jobs · 25-1042$50,500–$123,660 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$66,040 median wageNJ estimate · 1,290 jobs · 19-4021$57,490–$83,310 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$207,030 median wageNJ estimate · 10,040 jobs · 11-9121$169,560–$281,510 middle 50% of NJ wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,120 jobs · 19-1042$95,520–$164,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,750 median wageNJ estimate · 540 jobs · 19-1029$82,690–$128,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$103,890 median wageNJ estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1099$90,630–$127,210 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,200 median wageNJ estimate · 38,140 jobs · 25-2031$75,790–$102,410 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,220 median wageNJ estimate · 60 jobs · 19-4092$49,630–$72,430 middle 50% of NJ wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$56,730 median wageNJ estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4013$44,520–$65,110 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$54,370 median wageNJ estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012$45,500–$80,170 middle 50% of NJ 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.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 36.4%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.8%
03

Retail Trade

about 8.2%
04

Manufacturing

about 8.2%
05

Educational Services

about 6.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$12,345 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $4,656 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,904
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,173
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden

$11,747 higher earnings · $839 less debt · $4,084 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,306
Debt
$24,161
Annual net price
$18,745
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark

$11,747 higher earnings · $839 less debt · $3,126 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,306
Debt
$24,161
Annual net price
$19,703
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

$10,708 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $3,544 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,267
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$19,285
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DATA QUALITY

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45 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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