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Master's-17% vs national median183 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at South Dakota State University

Ranked 34th of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,312
middle 50%: $44,652 – $72,299
Median · 5 years out
$65,743
middle 50%: $49,095 – $84,610
Median · 10 years out
$88,374
middle 50%: $70,184 – $125,175

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Dakota State University's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $56,312 one year after graduating, rising to $88,374 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 34th of 43 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,393 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,205 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$65,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$62,026 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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