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Animal Sciences at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
51
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,996/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Animal Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $569K $396K $276K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.4x 7.3x 5.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.5x 2.4x 1.7x
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
DegreeWorth Score 53 51 46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$54,504
Out-of-state: $164,380
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,527
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,398
46% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Animal Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 99,000 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980 85,500 -1.3% 37%
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350 800 +4.1% 50%
Animal scientists $79,120 200 +5.8% 53%
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers $59,330 8,500 +2.5% 28%
Farm and home management educators $58,120 1,100 -2.5% 37%
Agricultural technicians $46,790 2,900 +4.3% 50%

Compare & Explore

Animal Sciences at Other Schools

University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($44,956) South Dakota State University ($44,844) University of Wisconsin-Madison ($44,354) Mississippi State University ($41,464) Michigan State University ($41,292) University of Delaware ($40,317) California State University-Fresno ($40,311) University of Maryland-College Park ($40,209)

Other Majors at University of Arizona

Mining and Mineral Engineering ($86,924) Computer Science ($86,040) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,864) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,168) Systems Engineering ($76,660) Mechanical Engineering ($75,211) Engineering-Related Fields ($75,109) Chemical Engineering ($73,479)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Animal Sciences at University of Arizona?
This program scores 51/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 53 (optimistic) to 46 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Animal Sciences career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Animal Sciences graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $275,956 (pessimistic) to $569,332 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Animal Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Animal Sciences have roughly 99,000 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Animal Sciences at University of Arizona worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 7.3x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 5.1x. 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.