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Zoology at Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
16 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
17
Optimistic
16
Base Case
15
Pessimistic
Earnings $24,692/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #49 of 55 Zoology/Animal Biology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $391K $401K $393K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 3.1x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 17 16 15

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$130,992
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$103,008
21% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Friends University's Zoology program produces graduates earning $24,692/yr — within striking distance of the $28,448 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Zoology's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,750 represents roughly 9 months of the $24,692 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #49 of 55 Zoology programs, Friends University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Friends University

Friends University's 56% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,015 students in Wichita, KS.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
Biological science teachers, postsecondary $83,460/yr
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Zoology at Other Schools

San Francisco State University ($41,565) University of California-Santa Barbara ($37,633) University of Connecticut ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Avery Point ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Stamford ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus ($35,618) University of Maine ($35,130)

Other Majors at Friends University

Human Resources Management and Services ($54,539) Accounting and Related Services ($54,393) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($54,090) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,313) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($41,734) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($34,522) Psychology, General ($32,760) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($24,870)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Zoology at Friends University?
A score of 16/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Zoology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Zoology careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $393,408 in decade earnings vs $390,686 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →