Animal Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in animal sciences earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $61,176 | $63,330 | #3 | $31,769 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $59,543 | $52,434 | #25 | $40,008 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $57,605 | $59,941 | #8 | $44,354 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,324 | $58,282 | #9 | $35,582 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $56,248 | $49,364 | #45 | $40,209 |
| 6 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $56,136 | $66,152 | #1 | $32,417 |
| 7 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $55,753 | $56,684 | #15 | $34,933 |
| 8 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $54,984 | $55,903 | #16 | $31,059 |
| 9 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $54,805 | $49,869 | #41 | $33,879 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $54,751 | $57,729 | #12 | $41,292 |
| 11 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $54,509 | $47,842 | #50 | $33,926 |
| 12 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $54,089 | $58,028 | #10 | $35,318 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $53,971 | $60,597 | #6 | $36,235 |
| 14 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $53,934 | $50,439 | #37 | $36,111 |
| 15 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $53,918 | $61,051 | #5 | $27,144 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus animal sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,318 one year after graduating and $54,089 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for animal sciences?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is animal sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.