Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,375 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Western Illinois University
Ranked 23rd of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,313
middle 50%: $34,589 – $57,142
Median · 5 years out
$60,998
middle 50%: $47,515 – $79,127
Median · 10 years out
$76,209
middle 50%: $55,893 – $102,899
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
Western Illinois University graduates in Agricultural and Veterinary sciences start with a $46k median salary. Ten-year earnings reach $76k.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,552 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$63,365 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$62,695 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$62,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$62,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$61,171 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,708 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,462 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,762 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Illinois University
Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
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