Animal Sciences at Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,695/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Large (99,000 openings/yr)
ROI
15.7x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
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 | $495K | $495K | $464K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.7x | 15.7x | 14.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.9x | 6.9x | 6.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 46% | 42% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$31,512
Out-of-state: $71,832 (6.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,810
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,558
48% growth from Year 1
About Tarleton State University
Tarleton State University accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 12,263 in Stephenville, TX.
See all programs and financial aid at Tarleton State University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Animal Sciences at Tarleton State University?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Animal Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Animal Sciences careers?
With 42% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $464,191 in decade earnings vs $495,221 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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