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Animal Health Technologies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,482/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (29% exposed)

Job Market Large (63,900 openings/yr)

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 13 Animal Health Technologies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Animal Health Technologies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$490K	$490K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.1x	7.1x	6.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	46%	46%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	39	39	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,428

Out-of-state: $157,172 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,764

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$7,500

2.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $42,482/yr, edging above the $38,299 national average for Animal Health Technologies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Animal Health Technologies's typical career paths, with 29% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

At $7,500 in median debt against $42,482 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #6 of 13 Animal Health Technologies programs, University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Massachusetts-Amherst

With a 58% acceptance rate, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is moderately selective, serving a student body of 23,694 in Amherst, MA.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Veterinary technologists and technicians $45,980/yr

Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers $37,320/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Animal Health Technologies at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Animal Health Technologies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →