College Scorecard program reportCIP 26.01 · UNITID 200004

Biology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Cullowhee, NC

At Western Carolina University, the Biology, General bachelor's degree program reported $50,180 median earnings four years after completion and $26,037 median federal debt among 93 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$50,180Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,037Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates93Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records214Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biology, General graduates at Western Carolina University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $50,180, five-year median earnings were $55,306, and median federal debt was $26,037 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$50,180

Median earnings five years after completion$55,306

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Western Carolina University’s Biology, General program compare?

Among 214 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 10th percentile and debt was lower than about 18% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile10th

Higher earnings than about 10% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position18%

Lower median debt than about 18% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 214 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Western Carolina University cost and completion data?

The Western Carolina University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biology, General at Western Carolina University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $50,180 four-year median earnings, $26,037 median federal debt, 93 working graduates, and 214 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $50,180 four years after completion and $55,306 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $26,037 across a reported debt cohort of 136 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 26.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.