Program Analysis
University of Arizona's Animal Sciences graduates start at $35,996/yr — above the $33,901 national average, though not by a wide margin.
At 9.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $18,527 debt-to-$35,996 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #41 out of 81 programs, University of Arizona's financial outcomes for Animal Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,996 to $52,398 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.