Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,356 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 17.7x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,500 debt-to-$32,356 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #102 out of 822 programs, Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Biology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.
Earnings growth from $32,356 to $67,156 over five years (108% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.