Program Analysis
Graduates earn $41,832/yr, roughly in line with the $48,121 national median for Biotechnology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.0x 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 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $21,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $41,832 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #15 of 18 Biotechnology programs, James Madison University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.