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Biology, General at Francis Marion University

Florence, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,223/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.4x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #637 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	$512K	$511K	$478K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.5x	11.4x	10.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,640

Out-of-state: $86,176 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,804

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

11.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,343

70% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,223 place Francis Marion University below the $32,219 national median for Biology, General — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Biology, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Biology, General's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 12 months of the $27,223 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #637 of 822 Biology, General programs, Francis Marion University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $46,343 show a 70% jump from the $27,223 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,640 students in Florence, SC.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology, General at Francis Marion University?

A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Biology, General careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $477,565 in decade earnings vs $511,972 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Biology, General from Francis Marion University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →