Program Analysis
At $32,457/yr, Biology, General graduates from Radford University land near the $32,219 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 11.5x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,751 debt-to-$32,457 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #336 out of 822 programs, Radford University's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $32,457 to $56,032 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.