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Animal Sciences at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,582/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (42% exposed)

Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 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	$593K	$583K	$533K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.3x	11.1x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.7x	3.6x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	42%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,592

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,442

73% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Texas A & M University-College Station's Animal Sciences program produces graduates earning $35,582/yr — within striking distance of the $33,901 national average for this field.

The 11.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 42% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,592 in median debt clears quickly against $35,582 in annual earnings.

Ranked #21 out of 81 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's Animal Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $35,582 to $61,442 over five years (73% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 59,099 in College Station, TX.

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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 Texas A & M University-College Station's Animal Sciences program score?

This program scores 45/100 — 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 →