Animal Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Middle Tennessee State University graduates in animal sciences earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Middle Tennessee 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.
| # | 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 |
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| 65 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $43,185 | $43,906 | #64 | $30,695 |
| 66 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $42,671 | $38,826 | #76 | $31,285 |
| 67 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | $42,296 | $45,350 | #57 | — |
| 68 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $41,965 | $45,842 | #56 | $33,788 |
| 69 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $41,932 | $41,198 | #75 | $30,706 |
| 70 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $41,706 | $44,718 | #60 | — |
| 71 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $41,658 | $44,666 | #61 | $33,675 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Middle Tennessee State University animal sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,788 one year after graduating and $41,965 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for animal sciences?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is animal sciences at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,166.
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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.