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Biology, General at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $21,716/yr (-33% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

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

ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #468 of 822 Biology, General programs

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	$725K	$709K	$632K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.7x	12.4x	11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.8x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	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)

$57,188

Out-of-state: $121,676 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,092

-3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,384

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,808

194% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $21,716 place Wayne State University below the $32,219 national median for Biology, General — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Biology, General programs nationally.

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 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $19,384 represents roughly 11 months of the $21,716 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #468 of 822 Biology, General programs, Wayne State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $63,808 show a 194% jump from the $21,716 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Wayne State University

Wayne State University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 15,676 in Detroit, MI. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Wayne State University?

A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $631,766 in decade earnings vs $724,700 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Biology, General from Wayne State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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