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Animal Sciences at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,712/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.2x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #32 of 81 Animal Sciences programs Top 50%

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	$582K	$573K	$526K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.3x	8.2x	7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.6x	3.6x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	42%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,808

Out-of-state: $160,480 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

7.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,947

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Animal Sciences graduates start at $37,712/yr — above the $33,901 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 8.2x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,500 debt-to-$37,712 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #32 out of 81 programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Animal Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $37,712 to $60,947 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Animal Sciences program score?

This program scores 43/100 — 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 →