Biology at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
24
Optimistic
23
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,191/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
2.4x earnings multiple
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 | $593K | $586K | $536K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.5x | 2.4x | 2.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 24 | 23 | 23 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$239,600
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,309
9.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,877
92% growth from Year 1
About University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,631 in Tacoma, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $155,680 — 35% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Puget Sound →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
How does University of Puget Sound's Biology program score?
This program scores 23/100 — 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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