Biology at Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,779/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #491 of 822 Biology, General programs

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 $485K $485K $458K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.2x 13.2x 12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.6x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 36 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,692
Out-of-state: $87,092 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,936
-115% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,875
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,374
40% growth from Year 1

About Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University accepts 93% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 6,619 students in Houston, TX. 71% 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 Texas Southern University's Biology program score?
This program scores 36/100 — 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. See full methodology →