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.
$762 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$197,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$84,945 → $95,202Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$93,422 vs. $66,076
$27,346 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis9 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,466
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$93,422
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$84,945Year 1
$93,422Year 4
$95,202Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,785
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$93,422 vs. $92,660
$762 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$85,970 median wagePA estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1042$68,320–$116,500 middle 50% of PA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$100,780 median wagePA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 19-1029$77,520–$123,920 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121$83,960–$219,230 middle 50% of PA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGenetic Counselors$94,930 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 29-9092$83,980–$105,570 middle 50% of PA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042$76,660–$160,500 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$54,950 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 19-4021$48,170–$71,510 middle 50% of PA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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.
Stanford, CA
Stanford University
$18,981 higher earnings · $15,659 lower annual net price