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Associate+4% vs national median55 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at University of Connecticut

Ranked 5th of 10 associate programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,104
middle 50%: $19,825 – $42,596
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,840 – $64,930
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Connecticut's associate program in Animal Sciences earn a median $27,104 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $46,555 for this field, ranking 5th of 10 reporting programs.

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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,680 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Connecticut

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out

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