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Animal Sciences Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Animal Sciences but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Animal Sciences but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Animal Sciences majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Animal Sciences majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Animal Sciences majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioner Support Technicians | 36,800 |
| 9 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 53,200 |
| 4 | Agricultural workers, nec | 42,200 |
| 4 | Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 37,700 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 68,500 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 73,300 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 59,000 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 46,700 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 34,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 65,300 |
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 103,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 75,700 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 120,000 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 38,700 |
| 2 | Agricultural workers, nec | 49,200 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 44,800 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 110,000 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 45,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Veterinarians | 125,000 |
| 7 | Postsecondary Teachers | 109,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 73,700 |
| 3 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 65,900 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 120,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Physicians and Surgeons | 232,000 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 95,000 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 72,500 |
| 2 | Physical Scientists, nec | 124,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Animal Sciences majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Animal Sciences majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Veterinary services | 69,800 |
| 9 | Agricultural production, livestock | 48,600 |
| 5 | Colleges and universities | 48,000 |
| 5 | Agricultural production, crops | 52,700 |
| 4 | Elementary and secondary schools | 58,400 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 64,500 |
| 3 | Research, development, and testing services | 61,400 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous personal services | 38,100 |
| 2 | Administration of economic programs | 58,700 |
| 2 | Health services, n.e.c. | 49,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Animal Sciences majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Veterinary services | 112,000 |
| 8 | Agricultural production, livestock | 60,400 |
| 6 | Colleges and universities | 88,400 |
| 6 | Agricultural production, crops | 69,600 |
| 6 | Elementary and secondary schools | 59,400 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 85,100 |
| 3 | Administration of economic programs | 96,400 |
| 2 | All construction | 70,300 |
| 2 | Research, development, and testing services | 137,000 |
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