COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General associate's degree at El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · 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.
$13,101 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 28.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −238% · 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−$223,430
$3,000Current college-wide context−$229,430
$8,000Annual price−$239,430
$16,000Annual price−$255,430
$24,000Annual price−$271,430
$32,000Annual price−$287,430
$40,000Annual price−$303,430
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$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$31,657$1,641 below the preliminary benchmark
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$3,206
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$9,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$31,657
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$95/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Biological Sciences PreMed Option Major code 65601 TAA ONLY
- Reported price
- $15,633
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$3,206Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,337Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE24.2%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?
3.6% 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$2,638
Estimated loan payment$95
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$31,657 vs. $44,758
$13,101 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$82,470 median wageTX estimate · 3,840 jobs · 25-1042$62,210–$105,370 middle 50% of TX wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$50,130 median wageTX estimate · 2,730 jobs · 19-4021$40,130–$61,610 middle 50% of TX wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$81,230 median wageTX estimate · 510 jobs · 19-1099$45,430–$99,650 middle 50% of TX wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$80,870 median wageTX estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-1029$64,400–$105,560 middle 50% of TX wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$80,470 median wageTX estimate · 11,920 jobs · 19-1042$67,010–$106,110 middle 50% of TX wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590 median wageTX estimate · 111,660 jobs · 25-2031$61,390–$73,720 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$59,870 median wageTX estimate · 1,900 jobs · 19-4092$49,460–$70,130 middle 50% of TX wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$50,270 median wageTX estimate · 120 jobs · 19-4012$41,190–$75,460 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$47,760 median wageTX estimate · 900 jobs · 19-4013$40,040–$57,120 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.
South Texas College
$5,632 higher earnings · $2,398 less debt · $1,455 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $37,289
- Debt
- $6,602
- Annual net price
- $1,751
St Philip's College
$28,087 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $59,744
- Debt
- $12,718
- Annual net price
- $4,273
Houston City College
$27,189 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $58,846
- Debt
- $11,005
- Annual net price
- $5,737
Austin Community College District
$22,706 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $54,363
- Debt
- $13,375
- Annual net price
- $6,390
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
61 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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