Biology, General at Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,012/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #503 of 822 Biology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $664K $653K $588K
Earnings Multiple 5.5x 5.4x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$120,080
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,604
15% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,250
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,724
119% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,012/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 5.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,250 debt-to-$30,012 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #503 out of 822 programs, Concordia College at Moorhead's financial outcomes for Biology, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $30,012 to $65,724 over five years (119% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Concordia College at Moorhead

A 63% admission rate makes Concordia College at Moorhead accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,721 students in Moorhead, MN.

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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 Concordia College at Moorhead's Biology, General program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Biology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biology, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biology, General 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 →