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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,748/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Small (4,000 openings/yr)

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 37 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$555K	$548K	$504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	10.9x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.0x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	28	28	26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,144

Out-of-state: $135,776 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$95,588

-91% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,750

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,409

82% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Auburn University's Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management program produces graduates earning $28,748/yr — within striking distance of the $29,850 national average for this field.

The 10.9x 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 — 48% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,750 debt-to-$28,748 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #12 out of 37 programs, Auburn University's Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $28,748 to $52,409 over five years (82% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Auburn University

Auburn University's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 25,732 students enrolled in Auburn, AL.

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Top Career Paths

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Zoologists and wildlife biologists $72,860/yr

Conservation scientists $67,950/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Auburn University's Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management program score?

This program scores 28/100 — on the lower end for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% 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 →