COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · 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.
$2,229 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 23.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −35% · 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−$35,570
$8,000Annual price−$67,570
$10,000Current college-wide context−$75,570
$16,000Annual price−$99,570
$24,000Annual price−$131,570
$32,000Annual price−$163,570
$40,000Annual price−$195,570
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,163
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,223
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,443
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$151/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$10,163Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.2%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?
3.0% 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$4,954
Estimated loan payment$151
226borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,443 vs. $57,214
$2,229 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$97,280 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 25-1042$77,900–$133,500 middle 50% of WA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$60,800 median wageWA estimate · 3,210 jobs · 19-4021$50,420–$65,600 middle 50% of WA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$108,110 median wageWA estimate · 2,620 jobs · 19-1029$83,100–$131,780 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 jobs · 19-1042$80,950–$135,900 middle 50% of WA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$100,420 median wageWA estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1099$81,370–$111,240 middle 50% of WA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,310 median wageWA estimate · 390 jobs · 19-4092$70,720–$97,350 middle 50% of WA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$62,070 median wageWA estimate · 660 jobs · 19-4013$48,740–$79,850 middle 50% of WA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAgricultural Technicians$48,220 median wageWA estimate · 470 jobs · 19-4012$43,520–$53,550 middle 50% of WA 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.
Washington State University
$975 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $60,418
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $14,971
CUNY York College
$9,706 higher earnings · $2,848 less debt · $5,707 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,149
- Debt
- $11,375
- Annual net price
- $4,456
CUNY Queens College
$4,860 higher earnings · $2,223 less debt · $5,968 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $64,303
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $4,195
CUNY City College
$3,763 higher earnings · $1,875 less debt · $6,387 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $63,206
- Debt
- $12,348
- Annual net price
- $3,776
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
250 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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