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Biotechnology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $50,276/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Medium (18,700 openings/yr)
ROI 7.0x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 of 18 Biotechnology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Biotechnology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $537K $532K $493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 7.0x 7.0x 6.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 3.4x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 36

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 (3.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$93,044
-22% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,276/yr, roughly in line with the $48,121 national median for Biotechnology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 7.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $50,276 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #12 out of 18 programs, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Biotechnology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

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
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
Biological science teachers, postsecondary $83,460/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Biotechnology at Other Schools

Worcester State University ($70,124) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($60,697) University of California-Davis ($59,156) Rutgers University-New Brunswick ($56,509) Utah Valley University ($52,118) University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($50,276) University of Houston ($49,916) California State University-San Marcos ($49,615)

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Computer Engineering ($88,904) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,981) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,271) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($76,755) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,156) Chemical Engineering ($71,599) Mechanical Engineering ($70,865) Civil Engineering ($67,035)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's Biotechnology program score?
This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Biotechnology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Biotechnology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Biotechnology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% 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 →