COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · 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.
$272 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 40.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −43% · 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−$55,140
$8,000Annual price−$87,140
$9,000Current college-wide context−$91,140
$16,000Annual price−$119,140
$24,000Annual price−$151,140
$32,000Annual price−$183,140
$40,000Annual price−$215,140
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,337
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,090
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$57,486
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$245/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$9,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%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?
5.1% 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$4,791
Estimated loan payment$245
148borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,486 vs. $57,214
$272 above 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$67,190 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1042$58,980–$88,010 middle 50% of WV wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,440 median wageWV estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4021$41,620–$65,620 middle 50% of WV wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$138,010 median wageWV estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9121$115,920–$161,120 middle 50% of WV wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$93,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$84,590 median wageWV estimate · 230 jobs · 19-1029$67,200–$100,420 middle 50% of WV wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,690 median wageWV estimate · 330 jobs · 19-1042$72,350–$106,710 middle 50% of WV wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForensic Science Technicians$63,330 median wageWV estimate · 110 jobs · 19-4092$52,740–$72,430 middle 50% of WV wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,610 median wageWV estimate · 3,590 jobs · 25-2031$52,200–$60,870 middle 50% of WV 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$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+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
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Wholesale Trade
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.
University of Charleston
$6,472 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $63,958
- Debt
- $24,125
- Annual net price
- $22,107
West Liberty University
$590 less debt
- Earnings
- $56,691
- Debt
- $22,500
- Annual net price
- $15,366
Marshall University
$1,835 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,836
- Debt
- $25,206
- Annual net price
- $7,502
California State University, East Bay
$16,524 higher earnings · $1,590 less debt · $17 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $74,010
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $9,320
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
95 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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