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

The reported median is $51,247 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · 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 below similar programs.

$5,967 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −74% · 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−$117,530

$8,000Annual price−$149,530

$14,000Current college-wide context−$173,530

$16,000Annual price−$181,530

$24,000Annual price−$213,530

$32,000Annual price−$245,530

$40,000Annual price−$277,530

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+72%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,585 → $49,256

42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

115Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$29,818Awarding-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.

485Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

54Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

255Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

373Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

6.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 41 non-completers

65Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$51,247$18,258 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 84 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$13,966

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,247

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,966Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,692Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE75.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.5%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.

$28,585Year 1

$51,247Year 4

$49,256Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,271

Estimated loan payment$276

115borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,247 vs. $57,214

$5,967 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.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 16.1%

Educational Services

about 14.9%

Public Administration

about 9.4%

Retail Trade

about 9.1%

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

$14,330 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt

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

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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$7,422 higher earnings · $1,380 less debt

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

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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$4,095 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings: $55,342
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $18,960

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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

$200 higher earnings · $2,580 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,447
Debt: $28,952
Annual net price: $11,386

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DATA QUALITY

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69 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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