Doctoral (Research)+1% vs national median256 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ranked 6th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$89,980
middle 50%: $60,272 – $114,427
Median · 5 years out
$110,470
middle 50%: $79,471 – $143,636
Median · 10 years out
$144,848
middle 50%: $111,931 – $189,599
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 at UW-Madison see $90k median starting salaries. Earnings reach $145k after ten years.
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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,720 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$121,607 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$115,678 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$110,498 · 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
Texas A&M University
$104,691 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$101,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out
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