U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,422. College Scorecard.
Hastings College Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Hastings College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,646 | $89,182 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $18,812 | $77,505 | 18.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,933 | $90,364 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $24,986 | $102,942 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $27,290 | $112,435 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($40,723) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,174 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biology at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $67,151 | $19,000 | $16,242 | 58% |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $64,930 | $25,342 | $17,747 | 67% |
| 3 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $62,982 | $21,250 | $13,441 | 47% |
| 4 | Doane University | $59,689 | $27,000 | $26,364 | 57% |
| 5 | Wayne State College | $58,609 | $18,761 | $15,360 | 52% |
| 6 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $54,566 | $27,000 | $18,327 | 66% |
| 7 | Creighton University | $51,544 | $26,959 | $31,568 | 83% |
| 8 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $47,419 | $27,000 | $23,965 | 65% |
| 9 | Hastings College | $40,723 | $23,000 | $24,452 | 49% |
7 more Nebraska colleges offer Biology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biology graduates
Biological technician
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Hastings College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Hastings College
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,303
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
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- Biochemistry—
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Hastings College Biology questions
How much do Hastings College Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of Hastings College earn a median $40,723 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do Hastings College Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of Hastings College is $23,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Hastings College a good school for Biology in Nebraska?
On pay, Biology graduates of Hastings College earn $40,723 four years out, $15,992 below the median for the same major across 10 Nebraska colleges ($56,715) and $17,273 below the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Hastings College rank for Biology in Nebraska?
Of 9 Nebraska colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, Hastings College ranks 9th. The highest is University of Nebraska at Kearney at $67,151.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $48,220 in Nebraska and $57,510 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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