Houston, Texas · Public

Biology, General at Houston City College

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 3,516 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

8.7% Program signal 3,516 Size proxy $5,737 Net price (all) $39,254 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

8.7% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 8.7%
Enrollment proxy: ~3,516
Schools with reported signal: 1,547

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): Open / not reported
Graduation rate: 16.5%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $5,737/yr
4-year cost (est.): $22,948
Median debt: $13,921

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $39,254/yr
ROI grade (school): A+

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.

#113 of 1,547 on ROI Top 7% value

2.2× national avg concentration Bigger than 92% of programs

−$13,040 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,777

−$15,637 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 2.2x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($13,040 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($15,637 below). That combination produces a A+ value grade and a top 7% 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.

Canada College Redwood City, CA · 1.5% reported share · $32 net A+

College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA · 2.2% reported share · $536 net A+

San Diego Christian College Santee, CA · 2.2% reported share · $992 net A+ Skyline College San Bruno, CA · 1.3% reported share · $1,738 net A+ Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA · 0.5% reported share · $1,115 net A+ St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · 0.4% reported share · $1,471 net A+ Macomb Community College Warren, MI · 0.0% reported share · $1,618 net A+

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · 0.5% reported share · $3,033 net A+

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Biology, General accounts for 8.7% of reported programs at Houston City College, which is bigger than 92% of schools in this field set and 2.2x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 3,516 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Houston City College's average net price is $5,737 per year, about $22,948 over four years. That is $13,040 below the $18,777 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $39,254 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $15,637 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 Houston City College #113 of 1,547 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.