Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,988 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 52nd of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,140
middle 50%: $30,186 – $54,657
Median · 5 years out
$56,538
middle 50%: $42,986 – $74,350
Median · 10 years out
$69,420
middle 50%: $50,989 – $95,107
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
Agricultural and Veterinary Science graduates start with a median salary of $43k. This rises to $69k by the tenth year.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,229 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wyoming
$57,482 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$57,238 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$57,213 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$57,053 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,754 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$56,553 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$54,339 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$54,172 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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