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Bachelor's-13% vs national median419 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Montana State University Bozeman

Ranked 44th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,753
middle 50%: $25,150 – $42,487
Median · 5 years out
$48,620
middle 50%: $35,768 – $66,343
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $42,286 – $87,456

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 Montana State University Bozeman's bachelor's program in Animal Sciences earn a median $32,753 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 44th 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,482 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$52,024 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$51,013 · 5 yrs out
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
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$46,223 · 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 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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