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Master's-4% vs national median614 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Texas Tech University

Ranked 20th of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,790
middle 50%: $42,371 – $75,594
Median · 5 years out
$75,852
middle 50%: $56,796 – $103,522
Median · 10 years out
$96,606
middle 50%: $70,584 – $129,571

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 Texas Tech University's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $56,790 one year after graduating, rising to $96,606 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 20th 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?

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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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$81,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$79,280 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$79,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$76,157 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$73,749 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$72,181 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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