Animal Sciences at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 104 graduates a year

$31,911
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,634
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#72 of 78
Rank by pay
#77 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in animal sciences earn 16% 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 Washington 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
…
69Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$41,932$41,198#75$30,706
70Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$41,706$44,718#60—
71Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$41,658$44,666#61$33,675
72Washington State University Pullman, WA$41,634$38,294#77$31,911
73Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$41,105$41,792#74$27,101
74University of Idaho Moscow, ID$40,935$43,529#65$36,486
75Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL$39,949$45,346#58$24,211

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washington State University animal sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,911 one year after graduating and $41,634 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington State University rank for animal sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, Washington State University ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is animal sciences at Washington State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

← All data for Washington 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.