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
Animal Sciences
CIP01.09
99 colleges offer Animal Sciences. 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
- 99
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $49,656
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 42
- Associate's
- 53
- Bachelor's
- 99
- Master's
- 57
- Doctoral
- 41
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 11
What it covers
About Animal Sciences
A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.09.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 01.09.
- Animal Sciences, General
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Animal Health
- Animal Nutrition
- Dairy Science
- Livestock Management
- Poultry 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 | 42 | $27,3244 yrs after · 4 colleges | $12,1253 colleges |
| Associate's | 53 | $42,6634 yrs after · 7 colleges | $12,0004 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 99 | $49,6564 yrs after · 71 colleges | $19,50077 colleges |
| Master's | 57 | $82,7044 yrs after · 4 colleges | $26,0001 college |
| Doctoral | 41 | $88,8821 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 Animal Sciences 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
Athens, GA · Public · 44 graduates
$61,176
debt $20,000
- 2
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · 28 graduates
$59,543
debt $21,500
- 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public · 38 graduates
$57,605
debt $18,869
- 4
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 316 graduates
$57,324
debt $15,000
- 5
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Public · 56 graduates
$56,248
debt $18,419
- 6
Fayetteville, AR · Public · 64 graduates
$56,136
debt $19,196
- 7
Lubbock, TX · Public · 245 graduates
$55,753
debt $20,326
- 8
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 207 graduates
$54,805
debt $15,000
- 9
East Lansing, MI · Public · 133 graduates
$54,751
debt $20,954
- 10
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public · 76 graduates
$54,509
debt $20,034
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Animal Sciences by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Median pay
- $89,900
- Outlook
- Decline
High school diploma
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Animal Scientists
- Median pay
- $68,940
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Education
Farm and Home Management Educators
- Median pay
- $60,220
- Outlook
- Decline
Master's degree
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
Farming, fishing and forestry
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Median pay
- $59,320
- Outlook
- As fast as average
High school diploma
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Bright outlook
Science
Agricultural Technicians
- Median pay
- $49,630
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Associate's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Science
Precision Agriculture Technicians
- Median pay
- $49,630
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Associate's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
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
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
- Agricultural Mechanization57 colleges
Questions about Animal Sciences
How many colleges offer Animal Sciences?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Animal Sciences at these degree levels: certificate (42 colleges), associate's (53 colleges), bachelor's (99 colleges), master's (57 colleges), doctoral (41 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (11 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Animal Sciences graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Animal Sciences earn $49,656 a year four years after finishing, across 71 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Animal Sciences graduates earn the most?
University of Georgia reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Animal Sciences: $61,176 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.