Animal Sciences
Offered at 265 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 | 25 | — | $34,880 | — |
| Associate | 43 | $37,433 | $46,389 | $12,687 |
| Bachelor's | 101 | $37,728 | $56,994 | $20,673 |
| Master's | 54 | — | $86,147 | — |
| Doctoral | 37 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"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 associate program in this field reports median earnings of $37,433, versus $37,728 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $39,556 | — |
| 2 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | — | $38,124 | — |
| 3 | Stautzenberger College-Maumee | OH | $29,017 | $31,637 | $15,643 |
| 4 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | IL | $29,017 | $31,637 | $15,643 |
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 | University of Connecticut | CT | — | $48,953 | — |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | — | $48,953 | — |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | — | $48,953 | — |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | — | $48,953 | — |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | — | $48,953 | — |
| 6 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | NY | $36,576 | $46,389 | — |
| 7 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | OH | $38,290 | $44,029 | $12,000 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $38,290 | $44,029 | $12,000 |
| 9 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | — | $39,218 | — |
| 10 | Northcentral Technical College | WI | — | $38,948 | — |
| 11 | Santa Fe College | FL | $34,312 | $34,933 | $13,374 |
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 | Auburn University | AL | $35,967 | $74,560 | $20,107 |
| 2 | University of Georgia | GA | $36,670 | $71,367 | $21,226 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | LA | $33,612 | $69,107 | $18,593 |
| 4 | Cornell University | NY | $38,582 | $66,003 | $11,573 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $41,283 | $65,273 | $21,470 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas | AR | $32,226 | $64,390 | $19,196 |
| 7 | West Virginia University | WV | $33,202 | $61,778 | $19,879 |
| 8 | University of California-Davis | CA | $37,118 | $61,736 | $13,000 |
| 9 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $40,587 | $61,547 | $17,860 |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $43,099 | $61,452 | $19,500 |
| 11 | Mississippi State University | MS | $35,740 | $61,111 | $26,000 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | $49,201 | $60,952 | $22,250 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $35,823 | $60,326 | $16,750 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $42,284 | $60,025 | $22,375 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $42,284 | $60,025 | $22,375 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | IA | — | $101,814 | — |
| 2 | Kansas State University | KS | — | $92,888 | — |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $55,870 | $90,363 | — |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | — | $81,931 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $69,070 | — | — |
| 6 | West Virginia University | WV | — | $66,731 | — |
| 7 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | — | $58,197 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $88,882 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do animal sciences graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in animal sciences reports median earnings of $37,728. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
