Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,750/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.5x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,600 debt-to-$30,750 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #677 out of 822 programs, DePaul University's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $30,750 to $62,046 over five years (102% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.