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Animal Sciences at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,444/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)
ROI 16.3x earnings multiple (9.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #42 of 81 Animal Sciences programs

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 $507K $506K $472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.3x 16.3x 15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.2x 9.1x 8.5x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 42% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 40 40 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$31,016
Out-of-state: $55,304 (9.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$52,340
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,579
51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,444/yr, Animal Sciences graduates from Arkansas State University land near the $33,901 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #42 out of 81 programs, Arkansas State University's financial outcomes for Animal Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $31,444 to $47,579 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 7,994 students in Jonesboro, AR.

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Top Career Paths

Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980/yr
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350/yr
Animal scientists $79,120/yr
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Compare & Explore

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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 Arkansas State University

Mechanical Engineering ($74,284) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,423) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($60,202) Accounting and Related Services ($58,152) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($56,697) Plant Sciences ($49,536) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($46,227) Marketing ($44,051)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Arkansas State University's Animal Sciences program score?
This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Animal Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Animal Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Animal Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 42% 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 →