Program Analysis
Connecticut College Biology graduates command $41,067/yr out of the gate, well above the $32,219 national median. That 27% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.
An earnings multiple of 2.1x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,045 debt-to-$41,067 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #586 out of 822 programs, Connecticut College's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,067 to $56,157 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.