Bachelor's+4% vs national median2,024 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Illinois State University
Ranked 12th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,750
middle 50%: $34,864 – $57,979
Median · 5 years out
$65,003
middle 50%: $48,534 – $83,107
Median · 10 years out
$76,617
middle 50%: $58,727 – $103,794
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
Illinois State University agricultural science majors earn $47k in their first year. Median earnings reach $65k after five 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,264 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$67,578 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$66,845 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$66,085 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$65,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$64,124 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$64,008 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,365 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$62,695 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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