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Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,428 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−45% · 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$59,744 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 → $66,112
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
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers 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.

143Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
104Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,744$23,775 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$22,235

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,744

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,235Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$50,067Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE43.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.4%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
$59,744Year 4
$66,112Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,979
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,744 vs. $62,172

$2,428 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.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,620 median wageVA estimate · 4,560 jobs · 19-1042$77,120–$134,940 middle 50% of VA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,190 median wageVA estimate · 1,760 jobs · 25-1042$62,590–$107,070 middle 50% of VA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121$110,300–$185,220 middle 50% of VA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,880 median wageVA estimate · 5,040 jobs · 25-1071$69,580–$178,530 middle 50% of VA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$105,780 median wageVA estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1021$104,990–$131,300 middle 50% of VA wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$96,030 median wageVA estimate · 1,650 jobs · 19-1029$78,540–$113,570 middle 50% of VA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$52,400 median wageVA estimate · 240 jobs · 29-1128$45,790–$67,060 middle 50% of VA wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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 39.9%
02

Educational Services

about 13.9%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.9%
04

Manufacturing

about 6.8%
05

Retail Trade

about 5.1%

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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$13,935 higher earnings · $15,694 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,679
Debt
$16,888
Annual net price
$6,541
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$10,421 higher earnings · $6,601 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,165
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$15,634
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$8,696 higher earnings · $9,957 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,440
Debt
$17,480
Annual net price
$12,278
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$8,577 higher earnings · $6,671 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,321
Debt
$13,000
Annual net price
$15,564
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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