Biology at Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,820/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #352 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $771K $753K $666K
Earnings Multiple 4.1x 4.0x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$187,240
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$138,976
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$79,699
136% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $33,820/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Biology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $33,820 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #352 of 822 Biology programs, Saint Anselm College scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $79,699 show a 136% jump from the $33,820 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Saint Anselm College

Saint Anselm College accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,032 students in Manchester, NH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Saint Anselm College?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $665,613 in decade earnings vs $771,395 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →