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Biology at St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,331/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 10.0x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #164 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 25%

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 (In-State)	10.2x	10.0x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.9x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$60,944

Out-of-state: $125,248 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,448

-21% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,714

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,372

77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,331 at St. Mary's College of Maryland come in 13% above the national median of $32,219 for Biology programs.

At 10.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,714 debt-to-$36,331 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #164 out of 822 programs, St. Mary's College of Maryland's Biology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $36,331 to $64,372 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,566 students in St. Mary's City, MD.

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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 St. Mary's College of Maryland's Biology program score?

This program scores 46/100 — 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.

Why does St. Mary's College of Maryland rank so high for Biology?

The #164 ranking out of 822 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →