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Bachelor's-20% vs national median406 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

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

Median · 1 year out
$31,104
middle 50%: $23,485 – $43,507
Median · 5 years out
$45,185
middle 50%: $33,600 – $62,872
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $36,783 – $80,729

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $31,104 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 50th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,340 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$48,620 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$46,223 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$45,382 · 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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