Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,481 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 10.4x 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 $20,500 debt-to-$31,481 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #302 out of 822 programs, Clemson University's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $31,481 to $65,919 over five years (109% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.