Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,024/yr, roughly in line with the $32,219 national median for Biology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $23,000 debt-to-$32,024 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #225 out of 822 programs, Rutgers University-Newark's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $32,024 to $72,842 over five years (127% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.