Master's-15% vs national median374 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at West Virginia University
Ranked 31st of 43 master's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,445
middle 50%: $35,058 – $62,007
Median · 5 years out
$67,022
middle 50%: $52,441 – $86,479
Median · 10 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $55,464 – $110,205
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
Master's degree holders in agricultural sciences start with a median salary of $49k. Earnings reach $78k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,912 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wyoming
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M 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
Stephen F Austin State University
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,205 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$65,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$62,571 · 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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