How much debt do Coppin State biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 8th lowest of 14 biology bachelor's programs in Maryland. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from Coppin State worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 128% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. Compare the cost with other Maryland programs before deciding.

Coppin State Biology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Public university
Baltimore, MD
About 17 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Coppin State biology graduates earn less than graduates of most biology programs nationally, $21,151 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several Maryland programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$21,1514th percentile of 795 programs nationally

Median federal debt$27,0008th lowest of 14 Maryland programs

Debt-to-earnings128%Maryland median 73%, national 75%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Maryland and national columns are the medians across all biology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Coppin State	Maryland	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$21,151	$33,897	$32,212
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$26,000	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	128%	73%	75%
Programs compared		14	795

Debt and first-year pay at every Maryland biology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Maryland medians.

Coppin StateOther Maryland programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 16.2% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Baltimore area are about 4% above the national average, so a $21,151 salary here buys what about $20,243 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to biology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$78,670

Median pay in Maryland. 16,640 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to stay about the same in number from 2025 to 2035, with about 63,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $58,150Top 10%: $102,690

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$106,000

Median pay in Maryland. 6,760 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $71,150Top 10%: $172,520

Natural Sciences Managers

$168,620

Median pay in Maryland. 4,820 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $127,920Top 10%: $268,240

Biological Technicians

$52,900

Median pay in Maryland. 3,470 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $41,270Top 10%: $82,280

About Coppin State

In-state tuition and fees	$7,100 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$14,024 / year
Average net price after aid	$9,977 / year
Admission rate	46%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	26%
Undergraduate students	1,844

Biology ranks 9th of 9 bachelor's programs at Coppin State by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($76,661), Health and Medical Administration ($54,613), and Teacher Education ($53,215).

Other biology bachelor's programs near Baltimore

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Coppin StateBaltimore, MD · public		$21,151	$27,000
Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MD · private nonprofit	3 mi	$34,655	$27,000
Morgan StateBaltimore, MD · public	5 mi	$34,635	$29,000
UMBCBaltimore, MD · public	5 mi	$33,055	$20,000
Towson UniversityTowson, MD · public	6 mi	$34,988	$21,875
Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD · private nonprofit	10 mi	$32,983	$27,000
Bowie StateBowie, MD · public	21 mi	$26,266	$29,000
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD · private nonprofit	26 mi	$33,241	$21,375
University of MarylandCollege Park, MD · public	27 mi	$30,325	$19,000

Common questions

The median graduate earns $21,151 one year after graduating. The median across biology bachelor's programs in Maryland is $33,897.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Maryland comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the biology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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