Master's-7% vs national median853 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Colorado State University
Ranked 21st of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,234
middle 50%: $44,177 – $75,411
Median · 5 years out
$73,749
middle 50%: $53,220 – $101,540
Median · 10 years out
$89,622
middle 50%: $62,075 – $128,416
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's graduates in agricultural sciences command a $59k median salary in their first year. Long-term earnings reach $90k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,864 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$79,280 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$79,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$76,157 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$75,852 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,181 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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