COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General undergraduate certificate or diploma at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, 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 notably above similar programs.
$10,178 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 41.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $129,560 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,456A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$14,559
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,010
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,456
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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$14,559Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,079Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.8%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.3% 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$5,205
Estimated loan payment$276
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,456 vs. $52,278
$10,178 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$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
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.
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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