Animal Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$44,956
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,530
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,634
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 78
Rank by pay
#17 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,748
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates in animal sciences earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Platteville 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
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15University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$53,918$61,051#5$27,144
16South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$53,784$57,893#11$44,844
17California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$53,579$48,753#47$40,311
18University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$53,530$55,701#17$44,956
19Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$53,418$57,275#13$34,876
20North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$53,226$57,119#14$33,332
21Auburn University Auburn, AL$53,117$60,292#7$34,980

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,300$71,635#150 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,443$77,405#221 of 258
Industrial Engineering$88,918$76,952#80 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$87,139$71,612#260 of 318
Engineering Physics$85,901$68,379#8 of 10
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,958$67,742#20 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$82,652$68,711#254 of 459
Civil Engineering$81,976$69,582#160 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,099$69,490#42 of 46
Sustainability Studies$73,238$59,089#2 of 17
Accounting and Related Services$68,982$56,688#509 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,306$51,290#518 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$66,059$54,473#33 of 77
Chemistry$65,271$49,386#116 of 209
Plant Sciences$61,085$47,910#13 of 44
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,533$41,636#160 of 660
Education$52,895$50,540#26 of 71
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,628$46,027#355 of 610
Psychology$51,083$32,915#453 of 1027
Biology$50,540$35,752#671 of 841
Security Science and Technology$50,368$38,013#39 of 45
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services$46,448——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$46,069—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,805$39,290#543 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$42,271$37,379#191 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville animal sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,956 one year after graduating and $53,530 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Platteville rank for animal sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for animal sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is animal sciences at University of Wisconsin-Platteville worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for animal sciences ($49,634), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,748.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Platteville · 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.