How much do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates from Lehigh University earn?

The reported median is $75,611 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,128.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 32% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit

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.

$18,397 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $31,528 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −7% · 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+$126,110

$10,000Annual price+$86,110

$20,000Annual price+$46,110

$30,000Annual price+$6,110

$37,000Current college-wide context−$21,890

$40,000Annual price−$33,890

$50,000Annual price−$73,890

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+66%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,695 → $75,938

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

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

55Borrowers 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.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

46Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

84Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$75,611$40,803 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$36,931

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

02 · BORROWING$23,128

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,611

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/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$36,931Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$80,856Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE25.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE87.9%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.

$45,695Year 1

$75,611Year 4

$75,938Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,301

Estimated loan payment$245

55borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,611 vs. $57,214

$18,397 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 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 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 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 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 degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099$72,490–$102,440 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$61,580 median wagePA estimate · 360 jobs · 19-4092$54,430–$84,530 middle 50% of PA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,800 median wagePA estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4012$40,110–$73,410 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$48,060 median wagePA estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4013$40,440–$57,490 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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