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Ecology & Evolution at Siena College

Loudonville, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
41 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,789/yr (26% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Large (72,700 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Ecology & Evolution graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $433K $374K $287K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.1x 1.6x
Viable Career Paths 13 of 13 13 of 13 13 of 13
DegreeWorth Score 42 41 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition
$177,620
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Ecology & Evolution graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 72,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Natural sciences managers $161,180 8,500 +3.7% 50%
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 27,400 +17.3% 48%
Statisticians $103,300 2,000 +8.5% 66%
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830 100 +4.0% 48%
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590 9,600 +8.7% 52%
Biological scientists, all other $93,330 4,800 +1.2% 49%
Life scientists, all other $87,800 400 +3.7% 0%
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary $87,710 700 +2.9% 52%

Compare & Explore

Ecology & Evolution at Other Schools

Princeton University ($53,038) New York University ($41,024) California State University-San Marcos ($40,875) Rutgers University-New Brunswick ($39,491) University of Colorado Boulder ($37,184) University of Maryland-College Park ($36,375) East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,762) Bemidji State University ($35,521)

Other Majors at Siena College

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,677) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($54,855) Economics ($54,328) Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,056) Accounting and Related Services ($49,463) Marketing ($49,312) Business/Commerce, General ($47,318) Visual and Performing Arts, General ($34,017)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Ecology & Evolution at Siena College?
This program scores 41/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 42 (optimistic) to 36 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Ecology & Evolution career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Ecology & Evolution graduates retain 13 of 13 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $286,704 (pessimistic) to $433,209 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Ecology & Evolution graduates?
The career paths mapped to Ecology & Evolution have roughly 72,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Ecology & Evolution at Siena College worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 2.1x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 1.6x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.