Biology at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,440/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
10.4x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)
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 | $529K | $526K | $490K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.5x | 10.4x | 9.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.4x | 7.3x | 6.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 34 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,452
Out-of-state: $71,892 (7.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,750
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,572
68% growth from Year 1
About Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 9,077 in Cleveland, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Cleveland State University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Cleveland State University?
A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $489,805 in decade earnings vs $528,857 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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