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Master's-11% vs national median231 grads tracked

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at West Texas A&M University

Ranked 27th of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,392
middle 50%: $40,270 – $71,098
Median · 5 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $57,001 – $93,834
Median · 10 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $64,175 – $122,253

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 West Texas A&M University's master's program in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields earn a median $54,392 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $79,260 for this field, ranking 27th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,328 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Stephen F Austin State University
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,205 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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