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Biology, General at University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,189/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #236 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 50%

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	$694K	$681K	$610K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	9.7x	8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,016

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$71,208

115% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $33,189 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$33,189 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #236 out of 822 programs, University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $33,189 to $71,208 over five years (115% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Avery Point

University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 464 students in Groton, CT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $46,016 — 34% less than the list price.

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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 University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Biology, General program score?

This program scores 44/100 — 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 →