Biology, General at New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,980/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #221 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biology, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $543K $540K $500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.7x 9.7x 9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.5x 5.4x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 44 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$55,884
Out-of-state: $99,552 (5.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$46,928
16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,500
5.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,988
45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $37,980 per year, Biology, General graduates from New Jersey City University earn slightly above the $32,219 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $16,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #221 out of 822 programs, New Jersey City University's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,980 to $54,988 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About New Jersey City University

With 89% of applicants admitted, New Jersey City University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,076 students in Jersey City, NJ. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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

How does New Jersey City University's Biology, General program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Biology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biology, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →