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Bachelor's+21% vs national median173 grads tracked

Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 2nd of 4 bachelor's programs in Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,211
middle 50%: $22,884 – $40,840
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $45,638 – $99,769
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $67,174 – $146,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs (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 Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs earn a median $30,211 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $55,621 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,680 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$77,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$48,487 · 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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