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Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public

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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.

$2,057 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−88% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,577 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.

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+62%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,712 → $60,947
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
112Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$57,874Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

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

02 · BORROWING$23,515

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,577

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$37,712Year 1
$47,577Year 4
$60,947Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,965
Estimated loan payment$249
112borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,577 vs. $49,634

$2,057 below 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$125,350 median wageCT estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1041$80,130–$125,350 middle 50% of CT wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$89,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,500 jobs · 11-9013-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAnimal 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$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,460 median wageCT estimate · 60 jobs · 45-1011$54,660–$67,820 middle 50% of CT wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$49,630 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,130 jobs · 19-4012+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.

Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$6,002 higher earnings · $5,930 less debt · $3,875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,579
Debt
$17,585
Annual net price
$7,000
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$147 higher earnings · $7,040 less debt · $4,334 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,724
Debt
$16,475
Annual net price
$6,541
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$13,599 higher earnings · $1,265 less debt

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

Texas A&M University-College Station

$9,747 higher earnings · $4,609 less debt

Earnings
$57,324
Debt
$18,906
Annual net price
$21,315
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DATA QUALITY

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70 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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