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Animal Sciences at Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private nonprofit · Associate Degree
36 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
38
Strong Growth
36
Base Case
31
Conservative
Earnings $27,932/yr (-3% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (58% shielded)
Job Market Large (99,000 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Animal Sciences graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $320K $269K $214K
Earnings Multiple 5.4x 4.5x 3.6x
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
TradeSchoolWorth Score 38 36 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$59,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,375
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Animal Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 99,000 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers $87,980 85,500 -1.3% 63%
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350 800 +4.1% 50%
Animal scientists $79,120 200 +5.8% 47%
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers $59,330 8,500 +2.5% 72%
Farm and home management educators $58,120 1,100 -2.5% 63%
Agricultural technicians $46,790 2,900 +4.3% 50%

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Animal Sciences at Other Schools

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ($39,743) Ohio State University-Main Campus ($39,743) Northeast Community College ($35,931) University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ($29,443) Santa Fe College ($24,833) Stautzenberger College-Maumee ($20,690) Stautzenberger College-Brecksville ($20,690) Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College ($20,690)

Other Majors at Harcum College

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($54,790) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($53,534) Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($48,603) Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ($39,288) Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services ($30,963) Human Services, General ($26,558)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Animal Sciences at Harcum College?
This program scores 36/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 31 (conservative) to 38 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Animal Sciences?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Animal Sciences graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $214,135 (conservative) to $320,209 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Animal Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Animal Sciences have roughly 99,000 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Animal Sciences at Harcum College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 4.5x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 3.6x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.