Animal Sciences at University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Bachelor's Degree

$37,712
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,577
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#53 of 78
Rank by pay
#69 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates in animal sciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut-Avery Point Compares for Animal Sciences

All 78 colleges reporting animal sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Georgia Athens, GA$61,176$63,330#3$31,769
2University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$59,543$52,434#25$40,008
3University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$57,605$59,941#8$44,354
4Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$57,324$58,282#9$35,582
5University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$56,248$49,364#45$40,209
6University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$56,136$66,152#1$32,417
7Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$55,753$56,684#15$34,933
8Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$54,984$55,903#16$31,059
9California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$54,805$49,869#41$33,879
10Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$54,751$57,729#12$41,292
…
50University of Florida Gainesville, FL$47,724$50,796#31$31,294
51University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$47,577$42,835#67$37,712
52University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$47,577$42,835#68$37,712
53University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$47,577$42,835#69$37,712
54University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$47,577$42,835#70$37,712
55University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$47,577$42,835#71$37,712
56Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$47,224$43,002#66$28,729

Other Majors at University of Connecticut-Avery Point by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474—#12 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$117,412$75,649#56 of 459
Computer Engineering$115,117$82,924#52 of 189
Industrial Engineering$111,672$77,692#10 of 94
Computer Science$108,934$79,605#120 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$106,959$70,945#26 of 796
Applied Mathematics$104,454$61,741#13 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,286$67,009#42 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,682$66,075#53 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,722$77,411#188 of 258
Materials Engineering$93,464$75,607#13 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,601$84,969#258 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,446$71,600#49 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$90,261$74,869#182 of 318
Marketing$89,208$54,809#28 of 516
Civil Engineering$87,883$70,388#81 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,267$68,025#141 of 158
Chemistry$84,609$52,216#7 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,293$64,950#15 of 46
Economics$81,881$52,227#165 of 368
Research and Experimental Psychology$80,873—#6 of 82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,191$60,597#72 of 253
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657$32,919#6 of 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,542$57,842#167 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$76,851—#4 of 117
Statistics$76,556$55,279#39 of 50
Physics$73,879$32,341#73 of 107
Business/Commerce$73,789$50,489#51 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,289$32,586#20 of 610
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120$35,393#9 of 35

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut-Avery Point animal sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,712 one year after graduating and $47,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut-Avery Point rank for animal sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, University of Connecticut-Avery Point ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is animal sciences at University of Connecticut-Avery Point worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.