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Associate+6% vs national median241 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 4th of 10 associate programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $24,011 – $44,700
Median · 5 years out
$49,431
middle 50%: $36,817 – $62,883
Median · 10 years out
$57,147
middle 50%: $42,563 – $76,285

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s associate program in Animal Sciences earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $57,147 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $46,555 for this field, ranking 4th of 10 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,051 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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