Animal Sciences
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $40,785 | $33,934 to $46,710 | 8 | 75% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $48,577 | $44,110 to $53,042 | 84 | 94% |
| Master's Degree | $82,092 | $75,323 to $90,085 | 5 | 100% |
"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 +3% (2024 to 2034), about 99,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $87,980 | -1.3% | 85,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,330 | +2.5% | 8,500 |
| Agricultural Technicians | $46,790 | +4.3% | 2,900 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $58,120 | -2.5% | 1,100 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,350 | +4.1% | 800 |
| Animal Scientists | $79,120 | +5.8% | 200 |
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.
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.