Bachelor's-9% vs national median796 grads tracked
Animal Sciences at Tarleton State University
Ranked 40th of 50 bachelor's programs in Animal Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,971
middle 50%: $22,498 – $42,674
Median · 5 years out
$51,013
middle 50%: $38,710 – $66,810
Median · 10 years out
$68,136
middle 50%: $51,694 – $100,503
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 bachelor's degrees yield a $31k starting median salary. Earnings jump to $68k by year 10.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,302 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$52,379 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$52,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$52,024 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$49,911 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,933 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$48,620 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
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
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