Program Analysis
At $33,471/yr, Biology, General graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill land near the $32,219 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 17.3x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
A #86 ranking out of 822 Biology, General programs nationally puts University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth from $33,471 to $64,430 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.