Biology at Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,983/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.8x earnings multiple
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 | $614K | $606K | $551K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.9x | 3.8x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 33 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,832
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,979
88% growth from Year 1
About Stevenson University
Stevenson University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,027 students in Owings Mills, MD. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $107,224 — 32% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Stevenson University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Stevenson University?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $551,471 in decade earnings vs $613,926 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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