Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $34,308/yr fall 29% below the $48,121 national median for Biotechnology. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Biotechnology's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 19% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,300 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,308 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #14 of 18 Biotechnology programs, Endicott College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $89,874 show a 162% jump from the $34,308 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.