Animal Sciences at University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
37
Optimistic
36
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,309/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (42% exposed)
Job Market
Large (99,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.9x earnings multiple (3.0x 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 | $551K | $545K | $503K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.0x | 8.9x | 8.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 46% | 42% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 36 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$60,988
Out-of-state: $184,096 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
4.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,122
68% growth from Year 1
About University of California-Davis
A 42% admission rate makes University of California-Davis accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with 31,777 students enrolled in Davis, CA.
See all programs and financial aid at University of California-Davis →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 University of California-Davis?
A score of 36/100 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 $503,259 in decade earnings vs $550,594 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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