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Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Allegheny College

Meadville, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,178/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #77 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$521K	$519K	$483K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.2x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	22	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,840

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$87,600

60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,858

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,178/yr, edging above the $32,455 national average for Neurobiology and Neurosciences — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Neurobiology and Neurosciences's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $36,178 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #77 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs, Allegheny College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $36,178 to $50,858 over five years — a 41% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Allegheny College

With a 59% acceptance rate, Allegheny College is moderately selective, with a smaller student body of 1,209 in Meadville, PA. The average net cost of $87,600 over four years represents a 60% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590/yr

Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Allegheny College?

A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Neurobiology and Neurosciences careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $482,678 in decade earnings vs $521,262 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Allegheny College a hidden gem for Neurobiology and Neurosciences?

After financial aid, the average student pays $87,600 over four years — 60% below the $219,840 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →