Bachelor's0% vs national median2,341 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Sam Houston State University
Ranked 18th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,274
middle 50%: $31,684 – $59,162
Median · 5 years out
$62,695
middle 50%: $47,810 – $82,533
Median · 10 years out
$76,559
middle 50%: $57,518 – $103,688
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural science majors earn a median of $44,274 in their first year. Salaries reach $76,559 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,640 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$65,003 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$64,124 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$64,008 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,365 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$62,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$62,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$61,171 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,998 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,708 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Sam Houston State University
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out
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