Animal Sciences at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$30,220
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,313
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 78
Rank by pay
#35 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,149
Median federal debt

Montana State University graduates in animal sciences earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana State University 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
…
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
57The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$46,977$50,131#39$34,595
58Montana State University Bozeman, MT$46,313$50,590#35$30,220
59Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$45,959$46,230#54$32,893
60Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$45,959$46,230#55$32,893
61Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$45,758$46,522#53$28,820

Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,728$66,918#106 of 349
Computer Engineering$99,411$67,015#124 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,331$77,060#135 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,002$77,139#29 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$88,653$68,469#222 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,087$64,082#82 of 94
Chemical Engineering$87,590$62,206#135 of 158
Civil Engineering$82,785$67,373#149 of 233
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,089$62,605#40 of 61
Agricultural Business and Management$79,621$50,876#7 of 77
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,146$71,915#858 of 966
Business/Commerce$71,578$48,164#66 of 271
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$66,498$32,538#21 of 35
Mathematics$65,731$34,475#202 of 309
Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,133—#16 of 22
Economics$62,511$47,098#342 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$60,221$37,181#38 of 49
Environmental Design$57,668—#6 of 12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,352$33,415#28 of 90
Psychology$53,623$28,928#318 of 1027
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$52,702$31,910#8 of 49
History$52,187$29,692#204 of 459
Political Science and Government$51,285$35,476#498 of 565
Biology$50,711$29,435#663 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$49,241$29,030#128 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,646$36,745#214 of 265
Sociology$48,273$36,595#333 of 462
English Language and Literature$47,757$33,483#322 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,741$32,265#90 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,657$38,576#281 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Montana State University animal sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,220 one year after graduating and $46,313 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State University rank for animal sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, Montana State University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is animal sciences at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,149.

← All data for Montana 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.