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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Allen University

Columbia, SC · 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 below similar programs.

$27,965 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
138.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−170% · 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.

What stays fixed$29,249 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.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $35,818
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
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
71Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
74Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$29,249$3,740 below 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$10,972

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

02 · BORROWING$40,361

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,249

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$428/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,972Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,998Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE13.3%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.

Not availableYear 1
$29,249Year 4
$35,818Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

17.6% 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$2,437
Estimated loan payment$428
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,249 vs. $57,214

$27,965 below 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$82,300 median wageSC estimate · 750 jobs · 25-1042$62,100–$100,310 middle 50% of SC wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$53,040 median wageSC estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4021$48,470–$62,190 middle 50% of SC wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$169,440 median wageSC estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099$136,990–$204,840 middle 50% of SC wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$91,560 median wageSC estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1029$76,400–$109,300 middle 50% of SC wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580 median wageSC estimate · 16,080 jobs · 25-2031$55,790–$76,600 middle 50% of SC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$51,830 median wageSC estimate · 160 jobs · 19-4092$45,990–$57,990 middle 50% of SC wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$41,290 median wageSC estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4012$37,450–$50,800 middle 50% of SC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$39,480 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 19-4013$36,280–$51,940 middle 50% of SC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 18.5%
02

Accommodation and Food Services

about 14.7%
03

Educational Services

about 10.3%
04

Retail Trade

about 10.3%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 9.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Clemson, SC

Clemson University

$36,328 higher earnings · $17,111 less debt

Earnings
$65,577
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$22,253
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

$32,235 higher earnings · $14,361 less debt

Earnings
$61,484
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,732
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

$31,211 higher earnings · $13,361 less debt

Earnings
$60,460
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$21,656
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$29,420 higher earnings · $15,741 less debt

Earnings
$58,669
Debt
$24,620
Annual net price
$22,811
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DATA QUALITY

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20 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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