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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · Public · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$326 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
33.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−38% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$57,540 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

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+144%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,217$68,849
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,579

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

02 · BORROWING$19,350

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,540

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,579Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,795Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$28,217Year 1
$57,540Year 4
$68,849Year 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$4,795
Estimated loan payment$205
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,540 vs. $57,214

$326 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$98,180 median wageNY estimate · 3,870 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$61,210 median wageNY estimate · 5,050 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,120 median wageNY estimate · 2,520 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97,070 median wageNY estimate · 70,660 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,760 median wageNY estimate · 7,690 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$86,790 median wageNY estimate · 250 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,670 median wageNY estimate · 1,140 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$55,470 median wageNY estimate · 580 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$45,830 median wageNY estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k 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.

Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

$11,609 higher earnings · $7,975 less debt · $1,123 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,149
Debt
$11,375
Annual net price
$4,456
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Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College

$6,763 higher earnings · $7,350 less debt · $1,384 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,303
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$4,195
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

$5,666 higher earnings · $7,002 less debt · $1,803 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,206
Debt
$12,348
Annual net price
$3,776
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$1,664 higher earnings · $6,752 less debt · $2,595 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,204
Debt
$12,598
Annual net price
$2,984
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DATA QUALITY

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34 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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