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Bachelor's-18% vs national median334 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Missouri State University

Ranked 47th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,954
middle 50%: $24,276 – $42,070
Median · 5 years out
$46,223
middle 50%: $33,005 – $59,780
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $35,940 – $79,032

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $31,954 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 47th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,165 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$49,911 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,933 · 5 yrs out
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
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$45,382 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,185 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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