Biology at Curry College

Curry College's biology program reports $46,736 in first-year earnings—outperforming 95% of biology programs nationally and beating the national median by nearly $14,000. However, the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing dramatically year to year, and the program sits squarely in the middle of Massachusetts biology programs at the 60th percentile. With debt matching the state median at $27,000, you're looking at a manageable but not exceptional debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58.

The context matters here: Curry is a small, access-oriented college with a 92% admission rate serving a significant population of first-generation and lower-income students. If your child is considering this program, recognize that the impressive national ranking likely reflects volatility rather than consistent performance—similar programs at UMass-Lowell, Salem State, and Stonehill all report comparable earnings with larger, more stable graduate cohorts.

For families comfortable with some uncertainty and drawn to Curry's support-focused environment, the debt load is reasonable enough to justify the risk. But if you're strictly comparing outcomes data, larger Massachusetts programs offer similar earnings with more predictable results. The fact that this tiny cohort performs this well suggests strong support for motivated students, though it's impossible to guarantee your child would replicate these results.