Biology, General programs in Massachusetts
15 schools in Massachusetts teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Massachusetts
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Massachusetts earn a median of $95,260 a year across 28,460 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $128,210 | 17,100 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 | 10,590 |
| Biological Technicians | $62,070 | 8,430 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $107,100 | 2,930 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,050 | 2,060 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Community College Fall River | Associate's degree | $9,250 | not published | 38 |
| Holyoke Community College Holyoke | Associate's degree | $5,500 | not published | 17 |
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester | Associate's degree | $12,400 | not published | 16 |
| Bunker Hill Community College Boston | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Bunker Hill Community College Boston | Associate's degree | — | not published | 44 |
| Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Dean College Franklin | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Greenfield Community College Greenfield | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Massasoit Community College Brockton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner | Associate's degree | — | not published | 20 |
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill | Associate's degree | — | not published | 17 |
| Quincy College Quincy | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Springfield Technical Community College Springfield | Associate's degree | — | not published | 13 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Biology, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.