How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio State University-Lima Campus earn?

The reported median is $64,324 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,362.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH · 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.

$7,110 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $3,310 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −17% · 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+$13,240

$8,000Annual price−$18,760

$13,000Current college-wide context−$38,760

$16,000Annual price−$50,760

$24,000Annual price−$82,760

$32,000Annual price−$114,760

$40,000Annual price−$146,760

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+108%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,356 → $67,156

157Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

143Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

312Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

483Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$40,950Awarding-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$12,940

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

02 · BORROWING$23,362

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,324

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,940Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,487Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE22.7%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.

$32,356Year 1

$64,324Year 4

$67,156Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,360

Estimated loan payment$248

483borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,324 vs. $57,214

$7,110 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$79,600 median wageOH estimate · 1,350 jobs · 25-1042$61,060–$100,670 middle 50% of OH wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,080 median wageOH estimate · 2,240 jobs · 19-4021$40,410–$61,480 middle 50% of OH wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$95,560 median wageOH estimate · 610 jobs · 19-1029$65,770–$121,860 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$83,910 median wageOH estimate · 4,840 jobs · 19-1042$66,690–$105,690 middle 50% of OH wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 470 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$62,950 median wageOH estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1099$54,070–$131,390 middle 50% of OH wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$57,060 median wageOH estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4013$48,060–$66,050 middle 50% of OH wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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