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Biology, General at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,865/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)

ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #373 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	$510K	$509K	$476K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.2x	15.2x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.1x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,492

Out-of-state: $83,404 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,696

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,728

55% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,865/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 15.2x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,750 debt-to-$30,865 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #373 out of 822 programs, Southeastern Louisiana University's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $30,865 to $47,728 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,514 students in Hammond, LA.

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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 Southeastern Louisiana University's Biology, General program score?

This program scores 39/100 — 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 →