Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median596 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 4th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,315
middle 50%: $58,590 – $111,205
Median · 5 years out
$113,881
middle 50%: $85,231 – $149,477
Median · 10 years out
$137,977
middle 50%: $103,123 – $185,459
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural Science research doctorate graduates from Iowa State earn $81k in year one. Median pay reaches $114k at five years and $138k at ten years.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $4,005 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$121,607 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$115,678 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$110,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$106,906 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$104,748 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$104,691 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$101,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$103,027 · 5 yrs out
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