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Biology at Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,803/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 6.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #478 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 $575K $570K $524K
Earnings Multiple 6.5x 6.4x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 36 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$88,424
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,080
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,166
74% growth from Year 1

About Mercy University

Mercy University accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 5,539 students in Dobbs Ferry, NY. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Mercy University

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($101,516) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($90,933) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($55,745) Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ($51,950) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($47,967) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($46,408) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,211) Accounting and Related Services ($41,493)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Mercy University?
A score of 36/100 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 $523,614 in decade earnings vs $575,499 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →