Northeastern State University Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences: earnings, debt & careers

Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median $50,981 four years after graduating ($34,174 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,000. That is $17,061 below the U.S. median for Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates ($68,042 across 35 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$50,981

U.S. median for this major: $68,042.

College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,174

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,000

About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,710 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,551. College Scorecard.

NSU Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

NSU graduates$50,981

Fewer than 3 Oklahoma colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (35 colleges)$68,042 (−$17,061)

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.

Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses NSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,598$48,1152.6 years
$30–48k$9,827$44,6152.4 years
$48–75k$12,612$57,2583.1 years
$75–110k$18,188$82,5744.5 years
$110k+$19,511$88,5804.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,981) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,552 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.

Careers for Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Oklahoma$112,260
U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Biological Technicians

Oklahoma$47,850
U.S.$57,510

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Microbiologists

Oklahoma$69,130
U.S.$87,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.2% 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 NSU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do NSU Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates earn?

Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median $50,981 four years after graduating and $34,174 one year after. The U.S. median for Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates across 35 colleges is $68,042.

How much debt do NSU Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates of Northeastern State University is $21,000, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,000.

Where does NSU rank for Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences in Oklahoma?

Of 1 Oklahoma colleges reporting Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduate earnings, Northeastern State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $112,260 in Oklahoma and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians and microbiologists.

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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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