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Biology at Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,467/yr (19% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #574 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 $574K $569K $523K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$211,396
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$119,200
44% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,512
55% growth from Year 1

About Hartwick College

A 69% admission rate makes Hartwick College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,099 students in Oneonta, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $119,200 over four years — 44% 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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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 Hartwick College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,111) Political Science and Government ($36,606)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Hartwick College?
A score of 33/100 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 $522,602 in decade earnings vs $574,101 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →