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Master's-11% vs national median133 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 28th of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,170
middle 50%: $32,695 – $61,176
Median · 5 years out
$70,584
middle 50%: $56,700 – $85,927
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,322 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Montana State University Bozeman's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $50,170 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 28th of 43 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,675 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,181 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,205 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University Bozeman

Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,179 · 5 yrs out

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