Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median631 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Texas A&M University
Ranked 12th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,285
middle 50%: $53,018 – $106,250
Median · 5 years out
$104,691
middle 50%: $78,215 – $128,275
Median · 10 years out
$125,915
middle 50%: $97,592 – $161,330
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate holders in agricultural sciences start at $76k. Median earnings rise to $105k by year five and $126k 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,305 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$110,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$106,906 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$104,748 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$101,211 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,313 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$97,091 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas A&M University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,537 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$180,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,639 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
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