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
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory graduates earn $30k in year one. Salaries jump to $67k at five years and $98k 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,680 total interest
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