Biology at University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,189/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
9.7x earnings multiple (4.2x 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 | $694K | $681K | $610K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.9x | 9.7x | 8.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.3x | 4.2x | 3.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$69,848
Out-of-state: $160,520 (4.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$71,208
115% growth from Year 1
About University of Connecticut-Avery Point
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 464 students in Groton, CT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $46,016 — 34% less than the list price.
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$93,330/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Connecticut-Avery Point's Biology program score?
This program scores 44/100 — 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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