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Biology at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,270/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #495 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 $668K $657K $591K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.8x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$236,964
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$203,836
14% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$70,331
94% growth from Year 1

About Santa Clara University

A 44% admission rate makes Santa Clara University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 6,235 students in Santa Clara, CA.

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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 Santa Clara University

Computer Engineering ($103,804) Management Information Systems and Services ($93,042) Mathematics and Computer Science ($91,851) Civil Engineering ($84,883) Mechanical Engineering ($81,865) Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,929) Accounting and Related Services ($78,417) Economics ($76,606)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Santa Clara University's Biology program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% 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 →