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Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,455 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.9% 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$54,089 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.

+89%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,318 → $66,813
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
91Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
158Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$22,216Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

544Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
104Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
235Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
273Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
2.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
53Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,089$19,038 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 51 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$14,600

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,089

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,600Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,591Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE49.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.1%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.

$35,318Year 1
$54,089Year 4
$66,813Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$4,507
Estimated loan payment$217
158borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,089 vs. $49,634

$4,455 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.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$83,100 median wageIN estimate · 90 jobs · 11-9013$65,330–$104,140 middle 50% of IN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$74,480 median wageIN estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1041$54,710–$104,940 middle 50% of IN wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$65,740 median wageIN estimate · 360 jobs · 25-9021$52,010–$81,560 middle 50% of IN wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$75,460 median wageIN estimate · 220 jobs · 45-1011$60,100–$91,480 middle 50% of IN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$46,170 median wageIN estimate · 410 jobs · 19-4012$37,360–$63,980 middle 50% of IN 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 18.7%
02

Wholesale Trade

about 14.6%
03

Manufacturing

about 14.1%
04

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

about 8.1%
05

Educational Services

about 7.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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

$7,087 higher earnings · $664 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,176
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$13,936
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College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$3,235 higher earnings · $1,594 less debt

Earnings
$57,324
Debt
$18,906
Annual net price
$21,315
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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$895 higher earnings · $340 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,984
Debt
$21,739
Annual net price
$14,260
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$2,915 less debt · $7,600 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,579
Debt
$17,585
Annual net price
$7,000
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DATA QUALITY

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91 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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