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Bachelor's+4% vs national median2,136 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 7th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,070
middle 50%: $29,738 – $53,525
Median · 5 years out
$58,630
middle 50%: $43,604 – $78,899
Median · 10 years out
$77,777
middle 50%: $56,074 – $107,436

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $41,070 one year after graduating, rising to $77,777 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 7th of 50 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,253 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$63,671 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,143 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$61,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$60,856 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$59,972 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,435 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,244 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$57,167 · 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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 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

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