Biology, General programs in Virginia
4 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Virginia earn a median of $72,170 a year across 31,100 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 Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $93,620 | 4,560 |
| Biological Technicians | $53,360 | 1,820 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,190 | 1,760 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $96,030 | 1,650 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $150,570 | 1,470 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| George Mason University Fairfax | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 24 |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
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.