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Zoology at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Zoology/Animal Biology
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,469/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (29,200 openings/yr)
ROI 10.6x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #23 of 55 Zoology/Animal Biology programs Top 50%

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 $556K $549K $505K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.7x 10.6x 9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.8x 4.7x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 29 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,988
Out-of-state: $116,292 (4.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$57,604
-11% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,625
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,434
84% growth from Year 1

About Washington State University

Washington State University has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 21,583 students in Pullman, WA.

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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 Washington State University

Computer Engineering ($87,135) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,894) Construction Engineering Technologies ($80,404) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,874) Computer Science ($79,519) Civil Engineering ($74,841) Mechanical Engineering ($72,690) Chemical Engineering ($69,820)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Washington State University's Zoology program score?
This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for Zoology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Zoology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Zoology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% 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 →