Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median288 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 14th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,706
middle 50%: $46,845 – $88,240
Median · 5 years out
$101,061
middle 50%: $69,536 – $133,770
Median · 10 years out
$114,915
middle 50%: $87,420 – $141,116
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
Agricultural science doctorate graduates earn $60k in year one. Median pay rises to $115k 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,153 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Texas A&M University
$104,691 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$101,211 · 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
University of Missouri - Columbia
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
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