How much do Biology, General associate's degree graduates from Houston City College earn?

The reported median is $58,846 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,005.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 31% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Biology, General associate's degree at Houston City College

Houston, 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 notably above similar programs.

$14,088 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $24,230 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +36% · Positive 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+$48,460

$6,000Current college-wide context+$36,460

$8,000Annual price+$32,460

$16,000Annual price+$16,460

$24,000Annual price+$460

$32,000Annual price−$15,540

$40,000Annual price−$31,540

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,621 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

119Borrowers 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.

13,681Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

353Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

8,524Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

3,018Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 1,896 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,846$25,548 above 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$5,737

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

02 · BORROWING$11,005

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,846

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,737Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,009Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE16.5%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.

$24,621Year 1

$58,846Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$4,904

Estimated loan payment$117

119borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,846 vs. $44,758

$14,088 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$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

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