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Associate's Degree

Biology, General at Colby-Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire · See Biology, General nationally

Break-even
+$14,765 over 10 years

For graduates of Biology, General at Colby-Sawyer College.

The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.

8.1 yrs
Break-even
+23%
10-year ROI
$52,916
Median earnings as of 2024
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$52,916
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,160
Median debt as of 2024
$14,765
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Biology, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$84,662$12,500+3,669%Strong return
2CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$78,147$13,382+2,567%Strong return
3CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$72,673$14,000+2,347%Strong return
4CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$66,917$14,983+1,764%Strong return
5California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Associate's$79,403$15,000+1,664%Strong return
6Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
Associate's$84,852+1,603%Strong return
7University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Associate's$103,618$20,500+1,445%Strong return
8University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$66,170$15,000+1,302%Strong return
9College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$68,849$16,125+1,300%Strong return
10California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$59,736+1,204%Strong return

Other majors at Colby-Sawyer College

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$88,122$27,000+567%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$74,976$27,000+363%Strong return
Public HealthAssociate's$59,512+165%Strong return
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's$55,217+86%Strong return
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$56,721$27,000+81%Strong return
SociologyAssociate's$54,699+77%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$52,916$26,160+23%Break-even
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate's$50,521$26,850-15%Poor return

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Biology, General at Colby-Sawyer College

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.