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Biology, General bachelor's degree at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR · 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.

$26,555 below 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
−165% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$30,659 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.

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+181%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$13,624 → $38,243
17Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
97Borrowers 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.

504Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
48Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
349Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
80Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 59 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$15,979Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$30,659$14,680 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$9,788

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,659

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,788Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,837Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE69.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE38.8%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.

$13,624Year 1
$30,659Year 4
$38,243Year 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$2,555
Estimated loan payment$117
97borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,659 vs. $57,214

$26,555 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$84,590 median wagePR estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1042$68,670–$103,280 middle 50% of PR wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$46,630 median wagePR estimate · 670 jobs · 19-4021$37,530–$54,950 middle 50% of PR wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$119,430 median wagePR estimate · 90 jobs · 11-9121$91,560–$135,060 middle 50% of PR wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wagePR estimate · 260 jobs · 19-1029$48,380–$97,470 middle 50% of PR wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$72,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,120 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,100 median wagePR estimate · 5,640 jobs · 25-2031$50,880–$60,730 middle 50% of PR wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$49,650 median wagePR estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1042$39,000–$99,890 middle 50% of PR wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreeLife Scientists, All Other$38,430 median wagePR estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099$32,540–$48,380 middle 50% of PR wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$36,050 median wagePR estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4013$28,150–$36,360 middle 50% of PR wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.

Arecibo, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$11,022 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $571 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,681
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$9,217
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San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

$9,493 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $613 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,152
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$9,175
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Bayamon, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

$6,223 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $504 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,882
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$9,284
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Mercedita, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

$2,497 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $762 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,156
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$9,026
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DATA QUALITY

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51 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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