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Zoology at University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
21 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
22
Optimistic
21
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $24,721/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 9.2x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #39 of 55 Zoology/Animal Biology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Zoology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $391K $401K $394K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.9x 9.2x 9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.4x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 22 21 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,804
Out-of-state: $62,280 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,992
-73% less than sticker · See by income

About University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 9,296 students in Grand Forks, ND.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
Biological science teachers, postsecondary $83,460/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Zoology at Other Schools

San Francisco State University ($41,565) University of California-Santa Barbara ($37,633) University of Connecticut ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Avery Point ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Stamford ($35,618) University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus ($35,618) University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ($30,931)

Other Majors at University of North Dakota

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,285) Petroleum Engineering ($73,821) Mechanical Engineering ($73,603) Civil Engineering ($73,260) Chemical Engineering ($73,112) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,097) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($68,029) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($65,020)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Zoology at University of North Dakota?
A score of 21/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Zoology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Zoology careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $393,521 in decade earnings vs $390,848 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →