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Biology at The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,195/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 5.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #402 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 50%

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 $937K $907K $786K
Earnings Multiple 5.8x 5.6x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,816
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$95,796
41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,632
214% growth from Year 1

About The College of Saint Scholastica

The College of Saint Scholastica accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,725 students in Duluth, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $95,796 — 41% less than the list price.

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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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Biology at Other Schools

University of San Diego ($54,223) Trinity College ($52,179) Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($51,711) Edgewood College ($51,134) Shepherd University ($49,165) Roger Williams University ($47,799) Barnard College ($47,329) Curry College ($46,736)

Other Majors at The College of Saint Scholastica

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,499) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($60,845) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($57,676) Accounting and Related Services ($55,688) Marketing ($52,732) Finance and Financial Management Services ($52,677) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($52,270) Social Work ($45,371)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The College of Saint Scholastica'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. See full methodology →