Animal Sciences at University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,294/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (42% exposed)
Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)
ROI 20.8x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #22 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 $535K $530K $492K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.9x 20.8x 19.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.7x 4.6x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 46% 42% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 44 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$25,524
Out-of-state: $114,636 (4.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$25,404
0% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,450
64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,294/yr, Animal Sciences graduates from University of Florida land near the $33,901 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 20.8x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #22 out of 81 programs, University of Florida's Animal Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,294 to $51,450 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Florida

A 24% acceptance rate puts University of Florida in competitive admissions territory, with 34,102 students enrolled in Gainesville, FL.

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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 University of Florida's Animal Sciences program score?
This program scores 44/100 — 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 →