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

The reported median is $60,508 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Brown University

Providence, RI · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,294 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −45% · 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−$24,920

$8,000Annual price−$56,920

$16,000Annual price−$88,920

$24,000Annual price−$120,920

$25,000Current college-wide context−$124,920

$32,000Annual price−$152,920

$40,000Annual price−$184,920

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+81%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,084 → $65,144

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

51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$60,460Awarding-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.

291Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

57Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

159Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

101Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$60,508$25,700 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 27 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$25,184

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

02 · BORROWING$13,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,508

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,184Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$87,648Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE5.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE95.7%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.

$36,084Year 1

$60,508Year 4

$65,144Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$5,042

Estimated loan payment$138

67borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,508 vs. $57,214

$3,294 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$102,300 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1042$61,990–$131,270 middle 50% of RI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$45,530 median wageRI estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4021$44,560–$78,340 middle 50% of RI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$130,480 median wageRI estimate · 200 jobs · 11-9121$79,810–$165,080 middle 50% of RI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,370 median wageRI estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042$81,720–$136,340 middle 50% of RI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$101,750 median wageRI estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1029$89,520–$130,480 middle 50% of RI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92,610 median wageRI estimate · 4,910 jobs · 25-2031$66,470–$97,230 middle 50% of RI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,120 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 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$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+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.

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

$19,871 higher earnings · $3,744 lower annual net price

Earnings: $80,379
Debt: $24,215
Annual net price: $21,440

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Providence, RI

Providence College

$33,249 higher earnings

Earnings: $93,757
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $48,523

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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

$11,144 higher earnings

Earnings: $71,652
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $37,999

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Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

$4,838 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,346
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $36,967

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DATA QUALITY

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51 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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