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Zoology at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,096/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (2.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #35 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 $404K $413K $403K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.6x 8.8x 8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.5x 2.6x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,160
Out-of-state: $161,928 (2.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$61,368
-30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

About Indiana University-Bloomington

A 80% acceptance rate means Indiana University-Bloomington is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 36,571 in Bloomington, IN.

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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
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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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus ($30,931)

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Computer Science ($77,909) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,458) Business/Commerce, General ($71,100) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($62,350) Mathematics ($59,277) Economics ($59,142) Special Education and Teaching ($51,306) Apparel and Textiles ($50,264)

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

How does Indiana University-Bloomington's Zoology program score?
This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for Zoology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Zoology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Zoology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →