Bachelor's+7% vs national median1,151 grads tracked
Animal Sciences at South Dakota State University
Ranked 6th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,529
middle 50%: $33,610 – $59,864
Median · 5 years out
$59,972
middle 50%: $44,856 – $81,139
Median · 10 years out
$74,162
middle 50%: $53,107 – $105,970
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
Animal Sciences graduates earn a median of $46k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $74k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,703 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$63,671 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,143 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$61,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$60,856 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,435 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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
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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