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Biology at Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
24
Optimistic
24
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,467/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #776 of 822 Biology, General programs

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 $406K $412K $401K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 24 24 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$157,880
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,200
47% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,467 track close to the $32,219 national median for Biology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 2.6x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$27,467 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #776 out of 822 programs, Westminster College's financial outcomes for Biology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Westminster College

Westminster College has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,051 students in New Wilmington, PA. The average net cost of $83,200 over four years represents a 47% discount from published tuition.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Biology at Other Schools

University of San Diego ($54,223) Trinity College ($52,179) Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($51,711) Edgewood College ($51,134) Shepherd University ($49,165) Roger Williams University ($47,799) Barnard College ($47,329) Curry College ($46,736)

Other Majors at Westminster College

Accounting and Related Services ($52,721) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,184) Education, Other ($42,047)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Westminster College's Biology program score?
This program scores 24/100 — 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 →