Biology, General at SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,617/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 17.3x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #143 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 25%

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 $615K $607K $552K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.5x 17.3x 15.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.0x 7.9x 7.2x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 48 47 47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,084
Out-of-state: $76,764 (7.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$62,576
-78% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,559
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,275
94% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,617 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.3x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,559 debt-to-$31,617 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #143 out of 822 programs, SUNY at Fredonia's Biology, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $31,617 to $61,275 over five years (94% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About SUNY at Fredonia

SUNY at Fredonia has a 79% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,860 students in Fredonia, NY.

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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 SUNY at Fredonia's Biology, General program score?
This program scores 47/100 — 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.
Why does SUNY at Fredonia rank so high for Biology, General?
The #143 ranking out of 822 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →