Animal Sciences

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$34,228

Median Earnings

$49,225

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $45,959Median: $49,22575th: $53,226

Best Schools for Animal Sciences by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$61,176	$13,936	$22,250	D
2	University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public	83	$59,543	$22,383	$27,000	C
3	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$57,605	$17,354	$26,000	C
4	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$57,324	$21,315	$18,906	C+
5	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$56,248	$15,678	$21,500	C+
6	University of Arkansas AR · Public	69	$56,136	$18,209	$23,551	D
7	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$55,753	$19,070	$21,369	C
8	Stephen F Austin State University TX · Public	47	$54,984	$14,260	$21,739	D
9	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$54,805	$16,665	$20,500	C
10	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$54,751	$19,680	$26,000	C
11	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$54,509	$24,406	$25,169	D
12	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$54,089	$14,600	$20,500	C
13	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$53,971	$17,447	$19,500	C+
14	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$53,934	$21,279	$22,045	C
15	University of Kentucky KY · Public	69	$53,918	$18,851	$23,250	D
16	South Dakota State University SD · Public	61	$53,784	$19,841	$23,162	C+
17	California State University-Fresno CA · Public	81	$53,579	$7,000	$17,585	B
18	University of Wisconsin-Platteville WI · Public	75	$53,530	$16,032	$20,875	C+
19	Northwest Missouri State University MO · Public	43	$53,418	$16,244	$23,000	C
20	North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public	87	$53,226	$17,303	$22,689	C
21	Auburn University AL · Public	76	$53,117	$24,323	$21,625	C
22	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$53,017	$11,531	$15,550	B
23	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$52,967	$28,690	$14,100	B
24	Mississippi State University MS · Public	54	$52,755	$17,595	$20,938	C+
25	West Virginia University WV · Public	64	$52,548	$15,634	$20,500	C
26	Iowa State University IA · Public	79	$51,644	$18,589	$21,500	C+
27	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$51,271	$16,778	$19,500	C
28	Texas State University TX · Public	63	$51,157	$16,805	$21,662	C
29	North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public	80	$50,975	$15,543	$23,625	C
30	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$50,941	$19,406	$22,757	C
31	University of Maine ME · Public	43	$50,825	$17,510	$27,000	D
32	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$50,769	$17,339	$23,301	C
33	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill NY · Public	34	$50,491	$18,701	$24,000	C
34	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$50,203	$21,440	$21,750	C
35	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$49,999	$17,799	$24,572	C
36	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$49,772	$32,875	$26,000	D
37	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville TN · Public	73	$49,656	$18,976	$21,693	D
38	Sam Houston State University TX · Public	58	$49,636	$16,404	$21,745	C
39	Delaware Valley University PA · Private	46	$49,225	$28,278	$27,000	D
40	University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public	68	$49,193	$17,747	$20,981	C+
41	University of Wyoming WY · Public	77	$49,092	$13,599	$23,250	C
42	University of Wisconsin-River Falls WI · Public	66	$48,680	$14,054	$23,183	C
43	California State University-Chico CA · Public	82	$48,474	$14,480	$17,334	C+
44	University of Vermont VT · Public	78	$48,468	$19,343	$24,250	D
45	University of California-Davis CA · Public	95	$48,441	$14,741	$13,625	B
46	North Carolina A & T State University NC · Public	32	$48,155	$10,846	$28,043	D
47	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$48,026	$14,355	$19,850	C
48	University of Missouri-Columbia MO · Public	77	$47,983	$20,268	$19,500	C
49	Clemson University SC · Public	86	$47,853	$22,253	$24,827	D
50	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$47,724	$6,541	$16,475	C+

Below Average Value

Is Animal Sciences Worth It?

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The financial returns for Animal Sciences are below average. At $34,228 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 82 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where graduates earn $44,956 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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