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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,178/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (36% exposed)
Job Market Medium (19,100 openings/yr)
ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #4 of 7 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $623K $615K $563K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.7x 9.6x 8.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.5x 4.5x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 49% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$64,016
Out-of-state: $138,004 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,804
5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,171
99% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other graduates start at $30,178/yr — above the $26,630 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 9.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,500 debt-to-$30,178 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

With only 7 programs offering Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other nationally, this is a niche field. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #4 among them.

Earnings growth from $30,178 to $60,171 over five years (99% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's 44% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 34,623 in Champaign, IL.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
Life scientists, all other $87,800/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other at Other Schools

Cornell University ($38,841) Indiana University-Bloomington ($38,251) University at Albany ($32,377) University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ($28,561) University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon ($11,062) University of Puerto Rico at Ponce ($7,145)

Other Majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer Science ($124,530) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($113,503) Mathematics and Computer Science ($109,843) Computer Engineering ($103,123) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($86,483) Systems Engineering ($81,785) Nuclear Engineering ($81,134) Mechanical Engineering ($80,187)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 36% 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 →