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Bachelor's-19% vs national median84 grads tracked

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services at University of Montana Western (The)

Ranked 4th of 5 bachelor's programs in Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,659
middle 50%: $22,698 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$37,841
middle 50%: $29,833 – $47,878
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana Western (The)'s bachelor's program in Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services earn a median $29,659 one year after graduating, rising to $37,841 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $46,513 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,513 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana Western (The)

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$51,465 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,523 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out

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