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Biology at Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Biology, General
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,174/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (40% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (113,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #607 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 $514K $513K $479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.1x 8.0x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.2x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,824
Out-of-state: $121,144 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,412
-2% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,888
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,396
55% growth from Year 1

About Winthrop University

Winthrop University accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,424 students in Rock Hill, SC.

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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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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 Winthrop University

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,302) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,568) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,708) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($40,487) Special Education and Teaching ($40,435) Design and Applied Arts ($40,119) Communication and Media Studies ($35,198) Social Work ($35,070)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Biology at Winthrop University?
A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Biology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Biology careers?
With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $479,321 in decade earnings vs $514,389 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →