Animal Sciences at The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,595/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #76 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 $511K $509K $475K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 42% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 28 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,584
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,924
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,278
42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,595/yr, roughly in line with the $33,901 national median for Animal Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Animal Sciences's typical career paths, with 42% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,595 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #76 of 81 Animal Sciences programs, The University of Findlay falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $34,595 to $49,278 over five years — a 42% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Findlay

The University of Findlay accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,240 students in Findlay, OH. After financial aid, the average student pays $94,924 over four years — 40% below sticker price.

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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
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Animal Sciences at The University of Findlay?
A score of 28/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Animal Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Animal Sciences careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $475,212 in decade earnings vs $510,843 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →