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Biotechnology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $56,509/yr (17% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Medium (18,700 openings/yr)
ROI 8.2x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #10 of 18 Biotechnology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biotechnology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $575K $566K $518K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.3x 8.2x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.0x 3.9x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,956
Out-of-state: $144,004 (3.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,076
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Biotechnology graduates start at $56,509/yr — above the $48,121 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,500 in median debt clears quickly against $56,509 in annual earnings.

At #10 out of 18 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's financial outcomes for Biotechnology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's 65% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 36,357 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
Biological science teachers, postsecondary $83,460/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Biotechnology at Other Schools

Worcester State University ($70,124) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($60,697) University of California-Davis ($59,156) Utah Valley University ($52,118) University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ($50,276) University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($50,276) University of Houston ($49,916) California State University-San Marcos ($49,615)

Other Majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($87,594) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,598) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,448) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($80,060) Industrial Engineering ($78,501) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($78,177) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($72,259) Mechanical Engineering ($71,569)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Biotechnology program score?
This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Biotechnology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biotechnology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biotechnology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →