Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $41,510 | $39,195 to $45,469 | 8 | 75% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 78,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Caretakers | $35,360 | +12.1% | 62,800 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,820 | -0.3% | 8,000 |
| Animal Trainers | $39,990 | +4.2% | 6,500 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,700 | +2.9% | 800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a agricultural and domestic animal services program, of 65 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Columbia Central University-Caguas
- PPG Technical College
- Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia
- Merryfield Academy
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- College of Central Florida
- Unity Environmental University
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.