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Bachelor's+1% vs national median1,279 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Purdue University

Ranked 15th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,770
middle 50%: $26,117 – $50,572
Median · 5 years out
$56,959
middle 50%: $41,823 – $81,429
Median · 10 years out
$74,581
middle 50%: $50,648 – $108,335

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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $37,770 one year after graduating, rising to $74,581 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 15th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,771 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,244 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$57,167 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$56,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$54,865 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,840 · 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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