Biology at Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,635/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
15.8x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)
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 | $515K | $513K | $480K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.9x | 15.8x | 14.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,472
Out-of-state: $75,200 (6.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,750
44% growth from Year 1
About Morgan State University
Morgan State University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,293 students in Baltimore, MD. With 54% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at Morgan State University →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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Morgan State University?
A score of 44/100 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 $479,717 in decade earnings vs $514,937 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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