Program Analysis
Graduates earn $31,392/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 14.6x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,800 debt-to-$31,392 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #365 out of 822 programs, University of Alaska Fairbanks's Biology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,392 to $47,069 shows 50% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.