How much debt do Framingham State biology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $24,999, which ranks 9th lowest of 32 biology bachelor's programs in Massachusetts. That works out to about $265 a month over 10 years.

Is a biology degree from Framingham State worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 59% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 75%. If the highest possible early salary is the main goal, several Massachusetts programs report higher pay, usually with more debt.

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

Q: Do Framingham State biology graduates stay in Massachusetts?

Most do. 100% (47 of 47) were working in Massachusetts one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Biology, General
Public university
Framingham, MA
About 39 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Framingham State biology graduates earn more than graduates of most biology programs nationally, $42,472 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $24,999 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,000. Several Massachusetts programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$42,47294th percentile of 795 programs nationally

Median federal debt$24,9999th lowest of 32 Massachusetts programs

Debt-to-earnings59%Massachusetts median 60%, national 75%

How it compares

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

	Framingham State	Massachusetts	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$42,472	$41,879	$32,212
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,999	$27,000	$25,000
Debt as share of first-year pay	59%	60%	75%
Programs compared		32	795

Debt and first-year pay at every Massachusetts biology program

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

Framingham StateOther Massachusetts 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 $265 a month, or 7.5% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

100% of graduates (47 of 47) were working in Massachusetts one year after graduating. Prices in the Boston area are about 8% above the national average, so a $42,472 salary here buys what about $39,229 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

$95,260

Median pay in Massachusetts. 28,460 people work in this job in Massachusetts. 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%: $61,500Top 10%: $122,660

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$128,210

Median pay in Massachusetts. 17,100 people work in this job in Massachusetts. 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%: $77,790Top 10%: $208,490

Natural Sciences Managers

$267,290

Median pay in Massachusetts. 10,590 people work in this job in Massachusetts. 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%: $153,490Top 10%: $329,820

Biological Technicians

$62,070

Median pay in Massachusetts. 8,430 people work in this job in Massachusetts. 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%: $49,880Top 10%: $94,760

About Framingham State

In-state tuition and fees	$11,920 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$18,000 / year
Average net price after aid	$16,114 / year
Admission rate	84%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	48%
Undergraduate students	2,566

Biology ranks 7th of 20 bachelor's programs at Framingham State by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($95,426), Computer and Information Science ($63,538), and Management Information Systems ($54,918).

Other biology bachelor's programs near Framingham

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Framingham StateFramingham, MA · public		$42,472	$24,999
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · private nonprofit	7 mi	$36,621	$10,159
Regis CollegeWeston, MA · private nonprofit	7 mi	$43,589	$27,000
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA · private nonprofit	10 mi	$37,475	$25,484
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · private nonprofit	14 mi	$38,592	$19,000
Curry CollegeMilton, MA · private nonprofit	17 mi	$46,736	$27,000
Boston UniversityBoston, MA · private nonprofit	17 mi	$40,165	$27,000
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA · private nonprofit	17 mi	$45,275	$27,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA · private nonprofit	18 mi	$39,016	$16,250

Common questions

The median graduate earns $42,472 one year after graduating. The median across biology bachelor's programs in Massachusetts is $41,879.

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 Massachusetts 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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