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Biology at Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,814/yr (17% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #482 of 822 Biology, General programs

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 $522K $520K $484K
Earnings Multiple 4.5x 4.5x 4.2x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 36 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$115,640
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$87,976
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,831
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,741
37% growth from Year 1

About Ashland University

Ashland University accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 2,250 in Ashland, OH.

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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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Biology at Other Schools

University of San Diego ($54,223) Trinity College ($52,179) Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($51,711) Edgewood College ($51,134) Shepherd University ($49,165) Roger Williams University ($47,799) Barnard College ($47,329) Curry College ($46,736)

Other Majors at Ashland University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,445) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,580) Accounting and Related Services ($55,407) Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,880) Marketing ($50,812) Business/Commerce, General ($50,262) Political Science and Government ($44,455) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($42,172)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ashland University's Biology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 →