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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at University of New England

Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
18 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
18
Optimistic
18
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,871/yr (-0% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Large (72,700 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #61 of 64 Ecology & Evolution programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Ecology & Evolutionary Biology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $449K $452K $434K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.7x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 49% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 18 18 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$170,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$148,436
13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,893
30% growth from Year 1

About University of New England

With 89% of applicants admitted, University of New England prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 2,189 students in Biddeford, ME.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Statisticians $103,300/yr
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Other Schools

Princeton University ($53,038) New York University ($41,024) California State University-San Marcos ($40,875) Rutgers University-New Brunswick ($39,491) University of Colorado Boulder ($37,184) University of Maryland-College Park ($36,375) East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,762) Bemidji State University ($35,521)

Other Majors at University of New England

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,895) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($59,851) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,830) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($44,396) Biology, General ($34,910) Psychology, General ($34,791) Natural Resources Conservation and Research ($34,434) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($31,749)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New England's Ecology & Evolutionary Biology program score?
This program scores 18/100 — on the lower end for Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Ecology & Evolutionary Biology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Ecology & Evolutionary Biology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →