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Biology, General bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,448 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−44% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$58,662 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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+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,165 → $49,471
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
154Borrowers 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.

364Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
76Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
126Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
247Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,662$23,854 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$15,543

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,662

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,543Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,716Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.9%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.

$34,165Year 1
$58,662Year 4
$49,471Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,889
Estimated loan payment$246
154borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,662 vs. $57,214

$1,448 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$90,740 median wageND estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1042$58,490–$108,090 middle 50% of ND wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$55,330 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 19-4021$49,290–$60,680 middle 50% of ND wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,370 median wageND estimate · 140 jobs · 11-9121$110,020–$166,000 middle 50% of ND wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$98,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 55,850 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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$71,090 median wageND estimate · 40 jobs · 19-4092$61,540–$90,250 middle 50% of ND wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$64,470 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 19-1042$60,950–$82,220 middle 50% of ND wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,210 median wageND estimate · 3,070 jobs · 25-2031$50,260–$74,400 middle 50% of ND wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$52,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,600 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$46,960 median wageND estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4012$44,070–$59,580 middle 50% of ND 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.

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

$750 less debt

Earnings
$50,191
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$18,551
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

$33,226 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $311 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,888
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$15,232
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$20,501 higher earnings · $9,250 less debt · $2,062 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

$15,542 higher earnings · $8,250 less debt · $3,265 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,204
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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