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Biology at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,716/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$647K	$636K	$575K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.7x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.8x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	53	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,236

Out-of-state: $167,652 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,592

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,809

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,087

78% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Washington-Bothell Campus's Biology graduates start at $38,716/yr — above the $32,219 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 12.7x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $13,809 in median debt clears quickly against $38,716 in annual earnings.

A #46 ranking out of 822 Biology programs nationally puts University of Washington-Bothell Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $38,716 to $69,087 over five years (78% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Washington-Bothell Campus

A 92% acceptance rate means University of Washington-Bothell Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,228 in Bothell, WA.

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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 Washington-Bothell Campus's Biology program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Biology graduates.

How vulnerable is Biology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Biology 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 →