COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, 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.
$30,009 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 68.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −179% · 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−$357,950
$8,000Annual price−$389,950
$12,000Current college-wide context−$405,950
$16,000Annual price−$421,950
$24,000Annual price−$453,950
$32,000Annual price−$485,950
$40,000Annual price−$517,950
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,502
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$27,205
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$196/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$11,502Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,605Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.9%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?
8.6% 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$2,267
Estimated loan payment$196
233borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$27,205 vs. $57,214
$30,009 below 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$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
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 Puerto Rico at Cayey
$14,558 higher earnings · $13,000 less debt · $1,326 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $41,763
- Debt
- $5,500
- Annual net price
- $10,176
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
$14,476 higher earnings · $8,500 less debt · $2,285 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $41,681
- Debt
- $10,000
- Annual net price
- $9,217
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
$12,947 higher earnings · $13,000 less debt · $2,327 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,152
- Debt
- $5,500
- Annual net price
- $9,175
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
$9,677 higher earnings · $10,250 less debt · $2,218 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $36,882
- Debt
- $8,250
- Annual net price
- $9,284
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
72 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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