Biology at Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,327/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #641 of 822 Biology, General programs

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 $563K $558K $515K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 31 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$200,160
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$120,132
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,697
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,135
57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,327 at Saint Michael's College come in 13% above the national median of $32,219 for Biology programs.

An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,697 debt-to-$36,327 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #641 out of 822 programs, Saint Michael's College's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $36,327 to $57,135 over five years (57% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Saint Michael's College

Saint Michael's College accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,157 students in Colchester, VT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,132 — 40% less than the list price.

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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 Saint Michael's College's Biology program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biology 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 →