Biology at Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Associate's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Texas State Technical College graduates in biology earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas State Technical 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 41 | Laredo College Laredo, TX | $35,009 | $35,594 | #40 | — |
| 42 | Essex County College Newark, NJ | $34,961 | $30,685 | #47 | — |
| 43 | Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | $32,396 | $39,306 | #34 | — |
| 44 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX | $32,026 | $32,561 | #44 | $21,288 |
| 45 | El Paso Community College El Paso, TX | $31,657 | $32,186 | #45 | $17,314 |
| 46 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | $26,921 | $32,664 | #43 | — |
| 47 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $26,429 | $32,067 | #46 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State Technical College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,288 one year after graduating and $32,026 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State Technical College rank for biology?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Texas State Technical College ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at Texas State Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for biology ($44,758), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,417.
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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.