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Biology at Guilford College

Greensboro, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
22 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
22
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,486/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #796 of 822 Biology, General programs

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 $465K $467K $443K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 22 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$164,560
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$84,800
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,994
34% growth from Year 1

About Guilford College

Guilford College has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,011 students in Greensboro, NC. With 44% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $84,800 over four years — 48% below sticker price.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Biology at Other Schools

University of San Diego ($54,223) Trinity College ($52,179) Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($51,711) Edgewood College ($51,134) Shepherd University ($49,165) Roger Williams University ($47,799) Barnard College ($47,329) Curry College ($46,736)

Other Majors at Guilford College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,497) Accounting and Related Services ($44,566) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($31,799) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($28,802) Psychology, General ($27,740) English Language and Literature, General ($19,742)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Guilford College?
A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $443,272 in decade earnings vs $464,658 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →