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Bachelor's-3% vs national median46 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 2nd of 4 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,621
middle 50%: $44,060 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$80,540
middle 50%: $59,848 – $94,869
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other earn a median $55,621 one year after graduating, rising to $80,540 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $83,097 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,895 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$83,097 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$59,241 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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