Physiology at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,494/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Large (60,300 openings/yr)
ROI
20.6x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Physiology graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $612K | $605K | $546K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 20.8x | 20.6x | 18.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.4x | 5.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 50% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 39 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,444
Out-of-state: $94,552 (6.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,951
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,224
108% growth from Year 1
About East Carolina University
East Carolina University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 19,857 students in Greenville, NC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Physiology at East Carolina University?
A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Physiology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Physiology careers?
With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $545,674 in decade earnings vs $611,627 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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