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Zoology at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,303/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #21 of 55 Zoology/Animal Biology programs Top 50%

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 $573K $565K $517K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.4x 10.3x 9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.9x 5.9x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,984
Out-of-state: $96,456 (5.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$81,652
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,356
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,995
88% growth from Year 1

About Ohio University-Main Campus

Ohio University-Main Campus has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 18,456 students in Athens, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Main Campus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,809) Computer Science ($73,932) Industrial Engineering ($70,199) Mechanical Engineering ($69,161) Management Information Systems and Services ($68,154) Chemical Engineering ($67,322) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($66,591) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($64,226)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Zoology at Ohio University-Main Campus?
A score of 30/100 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 $516,987 in decade earnings vs $572,998 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →