How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn?

The reported median is $65,807 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,834.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 15% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · 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 notably above similar programs.

$8,593 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,018 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −15% · 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+$28,070

$8,000Annual price−$3,930

$16,000Current college-wide context−$35,930

$17,000Current college-wide context−$39,930

$24,000Annual price−$67,930

$32,000Annual price−$99,930

$40,000Annual price−$131,930

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+199%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,749 → $77,048

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

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

56Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent 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.

253Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

171Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

83Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

31Graduates 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$65,807$29,725 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$16,504

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

02 · BORROWING$21,834

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,807

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,504Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,859Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE65.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE72.8%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.

$25,749Year 1

$65,807Year 4

$77,048Year 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$5,484

Estimated loan payment$231

56borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,807 vs. $57,214

$8,593 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$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.

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 39.6%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.7%

Manufacturing

about 8.0%

Educational Services

about 7.8%

Public Administration

about 5.0%

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.

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

$27,393 higher earnings · $334 less debt

Earnings: $93,200
Debt: $21,500
Annual net price: $31,446

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Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

$9,724 higher earnings · $2,334 less debt

Earnings: $75,531
Debt: $19,500
Annual net price: $27,646

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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$1,734 higher earnings · $938 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,541
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $15,566

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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

$3,034 less debt · $4,305 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,502
Debt: $18,800
Annual net price: $12,199

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DATA QUALITY

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41 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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