Bachelor's-7% vs national median3,444 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Oregon State University
Ranked 37th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,403
middle 50%: $29,100 – $53,983
Median · 5 years out
$58,226
middle 50%: $42,197 – $76,646
Median · 10 years out
$73,503
middle 50%: $53,036 – $98,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Oregon State University's Agricultural Science graduates earn a median of $40,403 in year one. Median salaries reach $73,503 by year ten.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,374 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$59,403 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$58,732 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,284 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,184 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,171 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,997 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,905 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
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