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Biology, General at Boise State University

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 447 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.5% Program signal 447 Size proxy $21,610 Net price (all) $51,658 Median earnings

Program snapshot

2.5% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
2.5%
Enrollment proxy
~447
Schools with reported signal
1,547

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
87.2%
Graduation rate
60.2%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$21,610/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$86,440
Median debt
$20,500

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$51,658/yr
ROI grade (school)
C

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 1,547 schools that report this field.

#1,117 of 1,547 on ROI Top 72% value
65% national avg concentration Bigger than 41% of programs
+$2,833 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,777
−$3,233 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $54,891

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($2,833 above), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($3,233 below). That combination produces a C value grade and a top 72% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Biology, General accounts for 2.5% of reported programs at Boise State University, which is bigger than 41% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 447 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Boise State University's average net price is $21,610 per year, about $86,440 over four years. That is $2,833 above the $18,777 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $51,658 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $3,233 below the $54,891 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Boise State University #1,117 of 1,547 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.