COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,430 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 46.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −62% · 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−$92,160
$8,000Annual price−$124,160
$12,000Current college-wide context−$140,160
$16,000Annual price−$156,160
$24,000Annual price−$188,160
$32,000Annual price−$220,160
$40,000Annual price−$252,160
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,784$20,795 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 25 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$12,397
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$53,784
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,397Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,169Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.9% 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$4,482
Estimated loan payment$265
101borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,784 vs. $57,214
$3,430 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$78,940 median wageTN estimate · 830 jobs · 25-1042$62,910–$111,690 middle 50% of TN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$50,840 median wageTN estimate · 1,240 jobs · 19-4021$50,580–$63,790 middle 50% of TN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$124,530 median wageTN estimate · 880 jobs · 11-9121$96,630–$180,570 middle 50% of TN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$108,770 median wageTN estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1099$108,770–$108,770 middle 50% of TN wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$102,720 median wageTN estimate · 4,020 jobs · 19-1042$81,720–$129,940 middle 50% of TN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$80,500 median wageTN estimate · 420 jobs · 19-1029$61,460–$96,950 middle 50% of TN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$70,500 median wageTN estimate · 300 jobs · 19-4092$54,030–$95,940 middle 50% of TN wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,860 median wageTN estimate · 21,230 jobs · 25-2031$52,870–$73,740 middle 50% of TN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 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$45,130 median wageTN estimate · 60 jobs · 19-4012$37,310–$52,490 middle 50% of TN wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 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.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Educational Services
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.
The University of Tennessee-Martin
$9,626 higher earnings · $1,696 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,410
- Debt
- $25,900
- Annual net price
- $10,701
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
$4,365 higher earnings · $1,421 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,149
- Debt
- $23,579
- Annual net price
- $18,976
East Tennessee State University
$3,383 higher earnings · $4,375 less debt
- Earnings
- $57,167
- Debt
- $20,625
- Annual net price
- $15,983
Middle Tennessee State University
$2,875 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $56,659
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $13,359
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
60 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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