Biology at Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,493/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
14.4x earnings multiple (5.5x 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 | $575K | $570K | $523K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.5x | 14.4x | 13.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.5x | 5.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 39 | 38 | 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)
$39,568
Out-of-state: $104,424 (5.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,444
10.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,175
97% growth from Year 1
About Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Texas A & M University-Kingsville has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,622 students in Kingsville, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 55% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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$100,590/yr
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$93,330/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas A & M University-Kingsville's Biology program score?
This program scores 38/100 — 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.
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