COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · 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.
$5,350 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 39.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −58% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$80,160
$8,000Annual price−$112,160
$14,000Current college-wide context−$136,160
$16,000Annual price−$144,160
$24,000Annual price−$176,160
$32,000Annual price−$208,160
$40,000Annual price−$240,160
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,984$21,686 above the preliminary benchmark
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$14,260
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,739
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$54,984
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
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$14,260Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,791Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.3%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.0% 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$4,582
Estimated loan payment$230
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$54,984 vs. $49,634
$5,350 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$105,370 median wageTX estimate · 1,170 jobs · 25-1041$80,590–$126,330 middle 50% of TX wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$85,990 median wageTX estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9013$62,750–$108,540 middle 50% of TX wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAnimal Scientists$132,830 median wageTX estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1011$76,110–$182,590 middle 50% of TX wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$33,260 median wageTX estimate · 470 jobs · 25-9021$23,460–$45,600 middle 50% of TX wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$53,170 median wageTX estimate · 1,150 jobs · 45-1011$43,000–$62,980 middle 50% of TX wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$50,270 median wageTX estimate · 120 jobs · 19-4012$41,190–$75,460 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Public Administration
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.
Texas A&M University-College Station
$2,340 higher earnings · $2,833 less debt
- Earnings
- $57,324
- Debt
- $18,906
- Annual net price
- $21,315
Texas Tech University
$769 higher earnings · $370 less debt
- Earnings
- $55,753
- Debt
- $21,369
- Annual net price
- $19,070
Texas State University
$77 less debt
- Earnings
- $51,157
- Debt
- $21,662
- Annual net price
- $16,805
Angelo State University
$2,556 less debt
- Earnings
- $45,758
- Debt
- $19,183
- Annual net price
- $15,091
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
21 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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