Biology at Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,926/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (40% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.8x 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 | $420K | $425K | $411K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.7x | 3.8x | 3.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 27 | 27 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,740
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
About Washington & Jefferson College
Washington & Jefferson College has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 1,154 in Washington, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at Washington & Jefferson College →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 Washington & Jefferson College's Biology program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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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