Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$31,362
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,996
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$40,334
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 8
Rank by pay
#5 of 8
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

West Texas A & M University graduates in agricultural and domestic animal services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Texas A & M University Compares for Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

All 8 colleges reporting agricultural and domestic animal services 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
1Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$47,871$47,148#3$27,363
2The University of Findlay Findlay, OH$46,301$49,410#2$22,211
3Midway University Midway, KY$45,192$51,171#1$33,696
4North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$42,973$44,521#4—
5Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$40,047$35,149#8$34,104
6Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$39,595$37,029#6$31,881
7West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$37,996$38,631#5$31,362
8William Woods University Fulton, MO$33,757$36,195#7$30,545

Other Majors at West Texas A & M University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$93,938$78,028#106 of 318
Computer Science—$88,391—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,583$74,531#731 of 966
Public Administration$74,261—#7 of 47
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,979$43,492#317 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,534$42,650#385 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$61,262$46,034#690 of 796
Business/Commerce$60,430$43,167#198 of 271
Marketing$58,303$40,465#409 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,011$37,978#212 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,397$26,513#121 of 156
Agricultural Business and Management$51,103$52,749#70 of 77
Agriculture$50,396$45,300#30 of 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,618$40,793#312 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,241$46,614#162 of 207
Music$48,656$50,881#70 of 268
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,492$40,313#459 of 610
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,175$25,036#29 of 255
Communication and Media Studies$47,009—#528 of 660
Psychology$45,193$30,101#792 of 1027
English Language and Literature$44,920$32,172#418 of 576
Social Work$44,174$34,664#386 of 420
Biology$43,403$28,507#805 of 841
Management Information Systems and Services—$41,872—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,183$30,615#145 of 158
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$35,658—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Texas A & M University agricultural and domestic animal services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,362 one year after graduating and $37,996 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Texas A & M University rank for agricultural and domestic animal services?

Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural and domestic animal services graduates, West Texas A & M University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is agricultural and domestic animal services at West Texas A & M University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for agricultural and domestic animal services ($40,334), 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.