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Westfield, Massachusetts · Public

Biology, General at Westfield 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 121 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

3.4% Program signal 121 Size proxy $16,721 Net price (all) $57,346 Median earnings

Program snapshot

3.4% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal
3.4%
Enrollment proxy
~121
Schools with reported signal
1,547

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school)
81.4%
Graduation rate
54.4%

Cost

Avg net price (school)
$16,721/yr
4-year cost (est.)
$66,884
Median debt
$22,457

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y
$57,346/yr
ROI grade (school)
B

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.

#581 of 1,547 on ROI Top 38% value
86% national avg concentration Bigger than 56% of programs
−$2,056 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,777
+$2,455 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 lower than the peer average ($2,056 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($2,455 above). That combination produces a B value grade and a top 38% 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 3.4% of reported programs at Westfield State University, which is bigger than 56% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 121 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Westfield State University's average net price is $16,721 per year, about $66,884 over four years. That is $2,056 below the $18,777 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $57,346 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $2,455 above 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 Westfield State University #581 of 1,547 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.