Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Offered at 80 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 31 | $18,552 | $29,011 | $7,500 |
| Associate | 22 | — | $32,838 | — |
| Bachelor's | 26 | $31,294 | $43,619 | $23,326 |
| Master's | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $18,552, versus $31,294 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Horseshoeing School | KY | $17,559 | $32,190 | $8,000 |
| 2 | Merryfield Academy | FL | $23,968 | $29,011 | $6,333 |
| 3 | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia | PR | $19,546 | — | $6,875 |
| 4 | PPG Technical College | PR | $13,409 | $14,414 | $3,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shore Community College | MA | $35,670 | $49,891 | — |
| 2 | SUNY Morrisville | NY | — | $36,759 | — |
| 3 | College of Central Florida | FL | — | $28,918 | — |
| 4 | Lamar Community College | CO | — | $23,859 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | — | $54,532 | — |
| 2 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $37,077 | $49,680 | $19,986 |
| 3 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | — | $46,690 | — |
| 4 | Centenary University | NJ | $31,067 | $46,228 | — |
| 5 | The University of Findlay | OH | $31,521 | $43,619 | $27,000 |
| 6 | William Woods University | MO | — | $42,792 | $25,000 |
| 7 | West Texas A & M University | TX | $24,185 | $35,751 | $15,000 |
| 8 | The University of Montana-Western | MT | — | $34,219 | — |
| 9 | Asbury University | KY | — | $29,614 | $22,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do agricultural and domestic animal services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agricultural and domestic animal services reports median earnings of $31,294. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
