DegreeVerdict
ROI Calculator
← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$5,117 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$54,751 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,292 → $59,436
81Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
116Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
153Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$40,159Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

635Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
113Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
283Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
415Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
109Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,751$21,762 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 136 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,680

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,751

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science · CIP 01.0901

Animal Science

Reported price
$19,300
Completion
96.0%
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,587
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

Enter my price →
AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,680Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,198Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,292Year 1
$54,751Year 4
$59,436Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,563
Estimated loan payment$276
153borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,751 vs. $49,634

$5,117 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$136,130 median wageMI estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1041$91,370–$175,400 middle 50% of MI wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$82,620 median wageMI estimate · 270 jobs · 11-9013$57,400–$105,000 middle 50% of MI wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFarm and Home Management Educators$65,030 median wageMI estimate · 330 jobs · 25-9021$47,950–$83,310 middle 50% of MI wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeAnimal Scientists$60,010 median wageMI estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1011$48,850–$66,320 middle 50% of MI wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$55,460 median wageMI estimate · 500 jobs · 45-1011$45,930–$64,690 middle 50% of MI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$42,780 median wageMI estimate · 450 jobs · 19-4012$40,170–$60,630 middle 50% of MI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$6,425 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $5,744 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,176
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$13,936
View outcomes →
College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$1,497 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt · $4,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,248
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$15,678
View outcomes →
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$1,385 higher earnings · $2,449 less debt · $1,471 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,136
Debt
$23,551
Annual net price
$18,209
View outcomes →
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$1,002 higher earnings · $4,631 less debt · $610 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,753
Debt
$21,369
Annual net price
$19,070
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

116 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →