Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,525/yr, edging above the $32,219 national average for Biology — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 2.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $17,030 in median debt against $36,525 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #474 out of 822 programs, Dartmouth College's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $36,525 to $75,571 over five years (107% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.