Program Analysis
Graduates earn $28,991/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 3.1x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$28,991 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #801 out of 822 programs, Palm Beach Atlantic University's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $28,991 to $41,291 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.