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
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
45
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,714
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,372
77% growth from Year 1
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.
See all programs and financial aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland →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.
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