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Biology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,834/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 12.5x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #541 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 $425K $429K $414K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.4x 12.5x 12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.3x 5.3x 5.1x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 34 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,312
Out-of-state: $80,912 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,528
-62% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,834/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 12.5x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #541 out of 822 programs, SUNY Polytechnic Institute's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute accepts 78% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,773 in Utica, 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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Biology at Other Schools

University of San Diego ($54,223) Trinity College ($52,179) Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($51,711) Edgewood College ($51,134) Shepherd University ($49,165) Roger Williams University ($47,799) Barnard College ($47,329) Curry College ($46,736)

Other Majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,210) Engineering, Other ($78,264) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($66,211) Civil Engineering ($63,637) Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($62,681) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($62,090) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($61,721) Mechanical Engineering ($60,249)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Biology program score?
This program scores 34/100 — 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 →