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Zoology at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
24
Optimistic
24
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,801/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #31 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 $538K $533K $493K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.4x 8.3x 7.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.1x 3.1x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 24 24 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,952
Out-of-state: $173,488 (3.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,004
-30% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
11.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,355
84% growth from Year 1

About Michigan State University

Michigan State University accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 40,243 students enrolled in East Lansing, MI.

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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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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 Michigan State University

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($86,192) Computer Engineering ($83,934) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($83,874) Mechanical Engineering ($80,259) Chemical Engineering ($79,023) Materials Engineering ($78,276) Engineering-Related Fields ($76,563) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,081)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Zoology at Michigan State University?
A score of 24/100 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 $493,147 in decade earnings vs $537,826 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →