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Biology at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,637/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #583 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 $457K $460K $438K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.5x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$132,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$114,760
13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,910
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's Biology graduates start at $36,637/yr — above the $32,219 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Biology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,910 represents roughly 8 months of the $36,637 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #583 of 822 Biology programs, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

A 95% acceptance rate means University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,959 students in Belton, TX.

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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 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,167) Engineering, General ($63,830) Accounting and Related Services ($59,814) Finance and Financial Management Services ($53,751) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($52,133) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,203) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,657) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($42,522)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $437,946 in decade earnings vs $457,311 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →