Education
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
CIP01.05
43 colleges offer Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 43
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $41,510
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $22,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 31
- Associate's
- 43
- Bachelor's
- 28
- Master's
- 1
What it covers
About Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services is part of Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields: instructional programs that focus on agriculture, animal, plant, veterinary, and related sciences and that prepares individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural and veterinary operations.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.05.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 01.05.
- Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming
- Animal Training
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Taxidermy/Taxidermist
- Farrier Science
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 31 | Not reported | $15,4912 colleges |
| Associate's | 43 | $32,6184 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 28 | $41,5104 yrs after · 8 colleges | $22,5006 colleges |
| Master's | 1 | Not reported | $20,5001 college |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 14 graduates
$47,871
debt not reported
- 2
Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · 38 graduates
$46,301
debt $26,777
- 3
Midway, KY · Private nonprofit · 13 graduates
$45,192
debt $22,500
- 4
Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · 14 graduates
$40,047
debt not reported
- 5
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · 50 graduates
$39,595
debt $13,000
- 6
Canyon, TX · Public · 20 graduates
$37,996
debt not reported
- 7
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofit · 20 graduates
$33,757
debt $25,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Education
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $63,820
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
Personal care and service
Animal Trainers
- Median pay
- $39,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
High school diploma
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Personal care and service
Animal Caretakers
- Median pay
- $35,360
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
High school diploma
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Coordination
More in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Agricultural Business and Management232 colleges
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services229 colleges
- Agricultural Production Operations187 colleges
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians183 colleges
- Agriculture, General111 colleges
- Animal Sciences99 colleges
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
Questions about Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
How many colleges offer Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services at these degree levels: certificate (31 colleges), associate's (43 colleges), bachelor's (28 colleges), master's (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services earn $41,510 a year four years after finishing, across 8 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services graduates earn the most?
Johnson & Wales University-Providence reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services: $47,871 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.