Bachelor's-26% vs national median410 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Fort Valley State University
Ranked 80th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,227
middle 50%: $24,700 – $42,796
Median · 5 years out
$46,298
middle 50%: $33,777 – $58,929
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $43,554 – $88,826
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Fort Valley State University alumni in Agricultural Science earn a median of $34,227 in year 1. Ten-year median earnings reach $63k.
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.
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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,524 total interest
Same major at other universities
Langston University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$48,011 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$44,224 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$37,841 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Fort Valley State University
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$75,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$58,533 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$57,808 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
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