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Bachelor's+1% vs national median943 grads tracked

Animal Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 16th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,604
middle 50%: $25,940 – $51,907
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,336 – $78,477
Median · 10 years out
$78,615
middle 50%: $52,920 – $113,806

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Animal Sciences (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 Animal Sciences earn a median $36,604 one year after graduating, rising to $78,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $56,151 for this field, ranking 16th of 50 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,889 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$57,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$57,244 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$57,167 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$56,959 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$56,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$54,865 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$54,840 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$54,723 · 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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