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Biology, General bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · 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.

$2,723 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−39% · 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$59,937 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.

+71%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,507 → $59,053
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
112Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
133Borrowers 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.

510Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
54Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
190Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
309Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
83Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,937$23,446 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$16,550

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,937

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,550Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,705Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.8%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.

$34,507Year 1
$59,937Year 4
$59,053Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$4,995
Estimated loan payment$228
133borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,937 vs. $57,214

$2,723 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$78,920 median wageWI estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1042$65,410–$106,100 middle 50% of WI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$51,750 median wageWI estimate · 1,800 jobs · 19-4021$48,480–$59,300 middle 50% of WI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$128,890 median wageWI estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-9121$107,660–$163,320 middle 50% of WI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$85,080 median wageWI estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099$74,570–$105,060 middle 50% of WI wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,530 median wageWI estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-1042$69,400–$101,140 middle 50% of WI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$78,480 median wageWI estimate · 740 jobs · 19-1029$65,170–$98,050 middle 50% of WI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,280 median wageWI estimate · 310 jobs · 19-4092$62,530–$80,140 middle 50% of WI wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,870 median wageWI estimate · 15,910 jobs · 25-2031$58,910–$77,420 middle 50% of WI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$55,690 median wageWI estimate · 540 jobs · 19-4013$47,090–$61,320 middle 50% of WI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$46,470 median wageWI estimate · 620 jobs · 19-4012$39,420–$51,570 middle 50% of WI 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 36.0%
02

Educational Services

about 14.9%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.9%
04

Manufacturing

about 10.0%
05

Public Administration

about 5.8%

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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$9,068 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$69,005
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$17,354
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La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

$7,509 higher earnings · $340 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,446
Debt
$24,034
Annual net price
$16,210
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Waukesha, WI

Carroll University

$7,133 higher earnings · $1,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,070
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$15,193
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Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

$991 higher earnings · $4,778 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,928
Debt
$28,500
Annual net price
$11,772
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DATA QUALITY

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112 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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