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Biology, General at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo currently reports $69,854 in median earnings, $16,665 average net price, and $18,500 school-wide median debt based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
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Program median earnings
$69,854
Average net price
$16,665
School-wide median debt
$18,500
School-wide completion rate
86%
Debt-to-earnings ratio
0.33x
Uses school-wide median completer debt when program debt is unavailable.
Recent annual completers
323
Earnings premium
$12,640
This page uses official U.S. Department of Education data to summarize recent price, debt, and earnings signals for Biology, General at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
The latest debt and earnings figures suggest graduates can reach earnings that are materially above the school's current median debt level.
The latest reported earnings for this program are above the national benchmark that College Scorecard reports for comparable programs.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo reports a strong overall completion rate, which is a positive signal when you are comparing program options.
These comparisons use official in-state metrics from similar programs and credential levels.
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Biology, General at University of California-Berkeley reports $79,163 in recent median earnings versus $69,854 here.
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Computer Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles currently lands near 0.06x versus 0.33x for this program.
Review Computer Engineering at University of California-Los AngelesThe current College Scorecard program record shows 323 recent annual completions for this program and credential level.
The latest official program data reports median earnings of $69,854 for this program.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo currently reports a school-wide median debt of $18,500 for completers.
The current StudentDebt.ai PEPS overlay does not flag this institution as closed.
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| Source | Fields | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo program metrics (College Scorecard API) U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
| College Scorecard API documentation U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
A lower-cost in-state alternative is available
Nearby alternatives currently report stronger earnings
Another in-state option carries a lighter debt-to-earnings profile