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Biology at Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,361/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #642 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 $619K $610K $555K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$192,008
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$111,036
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,990
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,791
88% growth from Year 1

About Randolph-Macon College

A 83% acceptance rate means Randolph-Macon College is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,489 in Ashland, VA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $111,036 — 42% less than the list price.

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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 Randolph-Macon College

Business/Commerce, General ($51,366) Accounting and Related Services ($49,557) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($43,825) Political Science and Government ($41,684) Communication and Media Studies ($40,328) Sociology ($39,656) Psychology, General ($35,967) English Language and Literature, General ($27,110)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Randolph-Macon College?
A score of 31/100 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 $555,089 in decade earnings vs $618,919 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →