Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,565/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 13.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,500 debt-to-$32,565 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #366 out of 822 programs, Colorado Mesa University's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,565 to $48,041 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.