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Biology, General at Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,095/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)

ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (7.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #347 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$486K	$486K	$459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.2x	12.2x	11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	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)

$39,760

Out-of-state: $68,792 (7.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,960

-99% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,067

9.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,773

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Southern University and A & M College's Biology, General graduates start at $36,095/yr — above the $32,219 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 12.2x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,067 debt-to-$36,095 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #347 out of 822 programs, Southern University and A & M College's Biology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,095 to $45,773 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Southern University and A & M College

Southern University and A & M College's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 5,323 in Baton Rouge, LA. 65% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southern University and A & M College's Biology, General program score?

This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Biology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Biology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Biology, General 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 →