Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,576 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 10.3x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,250 debt-to-$33,576 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #272 out of 822 programs, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $33,576 to $61,794 over five years (84% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.