Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,555/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 4.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Biology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $24,524 represents roughly 10 months of the $28,555 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #559 of 822 Biology programs, Marquette University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $78,304 show a 174% jump from the $28,555 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.