Biology at Houston Community College
Houston, TX · Associate's Degree · about 582 graduates a year
Houston Community College graduates in biology earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Houston Community College Compares for Biology
All 47 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | $62,849 | $57,188 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $60,349 | $64,959 | #1 | — |
| 3 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | $59,744 | $60,742 | #2 | $35,699 |
| 4 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $58,846 | $59,829 | #3 | $24,621 |
| 5 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $54,788 | $54,460 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $54,363 | $55,271 | #5 | $34,560 |
| 7 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $51,424 | $52,283 | #9 | $26,835 |
| 8 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX | $50,945 | $51,796 | #11 | — |
| 9 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $50,658 | $53,868 | #7 | — |
| 10 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $50,465 | $45,920 | #21 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Houston Community College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,621 one year after graduating and $58,846 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Houston Community College rank for biology?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Houston Community College ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at Houston Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for biology ($44,758), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,150.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.