Biology at College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,800/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
2.7x earnings multiple
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 | $597K | $590K | $539K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 31 | 30 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$215,536
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,965
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,318
71% growth from Year 1
About College of Saint Benedict
College of Saint Benedict accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,392 students in Saint Joseph, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $112,260 — 48% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at College of Saint Benedict →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 College of Saint Benedict's Biology program score?
This program scores 31/100 — 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.
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