Biology at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,768/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
11.7x earnings multiple (5.7x 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 | $685K | $672K | $603K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.9x | 11.7x | 10.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.7x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 41 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$57,352
Out-of-state: $117,440 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,031
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,924
133% growth from Year 1
About University of Illinois Chicago
A 78% acceptance rate means University of Illinois Chicago is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 21,814 students in Chicago, IL. With 50% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 University of Illinois Chicago's Biology program score?
This program scores 41/100 — 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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