Bachelor's-19% vs national median162 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ranked 70th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,970
middle 50%: $25,402 – $50,591
Median · 5 years out
$50,509
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,802
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $48,096 – $79,157
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 science graduates at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette start with a $34k median salary. This grows to $51k at year five and $61k at year ten.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,041 total interest
Same major at other universities
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$52,449 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$51,143 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$49,899 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,299 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$48,011 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
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