Bachelor's+2% vs national median5,455 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Purdue University
Ranked 15th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,332
middle 50%: $35,462 – $63,377
Median · 5 years out
$64,124
middle 50%: $46,892 – $86,810
Median · 10 years out
$78,511
middle 50%: $54,306 – $113,403
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
Purdue University agricultural science graduates earn $48k in their first year. Median pay reaches $79k by year 10.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,167 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Illinois State University
$65,003 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,603 · 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
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
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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