Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Murray State University

Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 125 graduates a year

$45,096
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,686
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,543
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 5
Rank by pay
#4 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,000
Median federal debt

Murray State University graduates in agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Murray State University Compares for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

All 5 colleges reporting agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields 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
1Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$88,205$94,128#1$71,570
2Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$80,105$81,467#2—
3University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$60,375$68,363#3$39,657
4Murray State University Murray, KY$57,686$65,318#4$45,096
5Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA$54,179$56,086#5$42,107

Other Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields Credentials at Murray State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$57,089$58,618$24,104

Other Majors at Murray State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,573$58,970#1 of 14
Engineering Physics$86,713$58,025#6 of 10
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,705$66,418#10 of 19
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$79,974—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,462$68,608#926 of 966
Computer Science$67,173$36,938#338 of 349
Information Science/Studies$66,204$43,178#121 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$64,269$42,322#629 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,679$40,804#647 of 1176
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$58,862$53,085#9 of 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,265$38,054#122 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,764—#167 of 610
Marketing$56,780$45,042#439 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$56,263$43,320#440 of 452
Public Health$51,848$38,753#155 of 215
Business/Commerce$51,818$37,285#247 of 271
Mathematics$51,771—#295 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,387—#197 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,437$32,041#537 of 660
Biology$48,370$25,914#728 of 841
Chemistry—$48,334—
History$46,739$27,831#331 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,127$28,041#116 of 158
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,800$23,674#76 of 82
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,844$28,751#26 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,797$34,304#429 of 476
English Language and Literature$41,383$25,543#476 of 576
Social Work$41,165$31,692#409 of 420
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$40,839$33,536#8 of 11
Fine and Studio Arts$38,192$21,715#297 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Murray State University agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,096 one year after graduating and $57,686 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Murray State University rank for agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields graduates, Murray State University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields at Murray State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields ($65,543), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.

← All data for Murray State University · 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.