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Biology at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,491/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 7.7x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #306 of 822 Biology, General programs Top 50%

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	$589K	$582K	$533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.8x	7.7x	7.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.3x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	42	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$75,560

Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,440

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,776

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,654

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,491/yr, edging above the $32,219 national average for Biology — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 7.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,776 debt-to-$36,491 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #306 out of 822 programs, University of Vermont's Biology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,491 to $60,654 over five years (66% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Vermont

With a 60% acceptance rate, University of Vermont is moderately selective, enrolling 11,614 students in Burlington, VT.

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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

How does University of Vermont's Biology program score?

This program scores 42/100 — 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. See full methodology →