Bachelor's-8% vs national median3,217 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Tarleton State University
Ranked 44th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,962
middle 50%: $27,740 – $53,274
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $43,848 – $74,350
Median · 10 years out
$70,849
middle 50%: $52,741 – $96,510
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
Tarleton State University graduates in agricultural sciences begin with a median salary of $40k. By year five, earnings reach $58k, and by year ten, they hit $71k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,465 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,184 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,171 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,997 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,691 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$57,482 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$57,238 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$57,213 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$57,053 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,754 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
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