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Master's-16% vs national median93 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Stephen F Austin State University

Ranked 32nd of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,975
middle 50%: $36,387 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$66,474
middle 50%: $55,060 – $76,393
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $58,363 – $104,398

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 Stephen F Austin State University's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $50,975 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 32nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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
Tarleton State University
$66,205 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$65,743 · 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

Other majors at Stephen F Austin State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,283 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,033 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,422 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,986 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,828 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out

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