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Biology, General at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,346/yr (41% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.4x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #33 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$656K	$645K	$582K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.6x	8.4x	7.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.1x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$76,448

Out-of-state: $155,528 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$93,044

-22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,435

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,346 put University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Biology, General program 41% above the national median of $32,219 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Biology, General's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,346 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #33 of 822 nationally, this is a top-5% Biology, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $73,435 show a 62% jump from the $45,346 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 11,230 students in Durham, NH.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology, General at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus?

A score of 54/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Biology, General field.

Will AI replace Biology, General careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $581,823 in decade earnings vs $655,800 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Biology, General program stand out?

Ranked #33 of 822 programs nationally, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →