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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · 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.

$6,423 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$25,300 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+26% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$73,120 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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+142%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,393 → $85,476
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
151Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$45,042Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$24,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,120

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$35,393Year 1
$73,120Year 4
$85,476Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$6,093
Estimated loan payment$260
151borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,120 vs. $66,697

$6,423 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 Scientists, All Other$111,940 median wageCT estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1029$83,480–$138,900 middle 50% of CT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,470 median wageCT estimate · 870 jobs · 25-1042$73,930–$127,880 middle 50% of CT wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$116,990 median wageCT estimate · 2,410 jobs · 19-1042$85,070–$140,420 middle 50% of CT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,670 median wageCT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 11-9121$170,560–$259,720 middle 50% of CT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,310 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,370 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$132,670 median wageCT estimate · 540 jobs · 19-1021$98,220–$158,370 middle 50% of CT wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$86,360 median wageCT estimate · 180 jobs · 19-1022$67,960–$108,490 middle 50% of CT wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$83,670 median wageCT estimate · 160 jobs · 19-1041$71,160–$104,860 middle 50% of CT wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBiological Technicians$62,360 median wageCT estimate · 650 jobs · 19-4021$58,860–$80,970 middle 50% of CT wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2011
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.

New Haven, CT

Yale University

$19,526 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt

Earnings
$92,646
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$23,777
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$7,183 higher earnings · $5,125 less debt · $646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,303
Debt
$19,375
Annual net price
$10,229
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

$4,024 higher earnings · $7,672 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,144
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,203
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$1,362 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt

Earnings
$74,482
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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67 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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