Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,643/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 13.4x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$29,643 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #416 out of 822 programs, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's financial outcomes for Biology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $29,643 to $52,212 over five years (76% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.