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Biology, General at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,487/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #446 of 822 Biology, General programs

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	$613K	$605K	$551K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.4x	11.2x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	37	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,936

Out-of-state: $127,896 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,436

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,078

9.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,414

113% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $27,487/yr, Biology, General graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville land near the $32,219 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 11.2x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,078 debt-to-$27,487 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #446 out of 822 programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's financial outcomes for Biology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $27,487 to $58,414 over five years (113% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts 46% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 28,763 students in Knoxville, TN.

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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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Biology, General program score?

This program scores 37/100 — 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 →