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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Randolph College

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 below similar programs.

$13,096 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
59.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−104% · 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$44,118 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 → 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
28Borrowers 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.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,118$8,149 above 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$15,921

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

02 · BORROWING$26,373

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,118

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,921Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$45,040Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.4%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
$44,118Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$3,677
Estimated loan payment$280
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,118 vs. $57,214

$13,096 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$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 degreeBiological Technicians$53,360 median wageVA estimate · 1,820 jobs · 19-4021$48,280–$66,590 middle 50% of VA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 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 degreeMedical 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 degreeLife Scientists, All Other$81,600 median wageVA estimate · 350 jobs · 19-1099$64,560–$117,920 middle 50% of VA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031$60,250–$83,820 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$68,900 median wageVA estimate · 770 jobs · 19-4092$52,970–$99,330 middle 50% of VA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$65,360 median wageVA estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4013$60,490–$72,950 middle 50% of VA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$41,210 median wageVA estimate · 170 jobs · 19-4012$33,200–$58,890 middle 50% of VA 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.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 25.6%
02

Educational Services

about 24.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.2%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.3%
05

Public Administration

about 6.2%

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.

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

$11,186 higher earnings · $403 less debt · $1,283 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,304
Debt
$25,970
Annual net price
$14,638
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Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

$9,280 higher earnings · $373 less debt · $81 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,398
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,840
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Radford, VA

Radford University

$7,148 higher earnings · $1,373 less debt · $1,343 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,266
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$14,578
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Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

$27,429 higher earnings · $3,373 less debt

Earnings
$71,547
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$17,113
View outcomes →
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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