Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,497 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at West Virginia University
Ranked 31st of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,237
middle 50%: $24,793 – $47,096
Median · 5 years out
$59,403
middle 50%: $42,301 – $78,275
Median · 10 years out
$75,270
middle 50%: $51,753 – $113,650
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
West Virginia University agricultural science graduates earn a $34k median first-year salary. Ten-year earnings reach $75k.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,958 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$60,462 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$59,982 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,762 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$58,732 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,284 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$58,226 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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