College Scorecard program reportCIP 1.09 · UNITID 171100

Animal Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · East Lansing, MI

At Michigan State University, the Animal Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $54,751 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 124 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,751Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates124Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records31Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Animal Sciences graduates at Michigan State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,751, five-year median earnings were $59,436, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,751

Median earnings five years after completion$59,436

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Michigan State University’s Animal Sciences program compare?

Among 31 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 90th percentile and debt was lower than about 5% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile90th

Higher earnings than about 90% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position5%

Lower median debt than about 5% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Animal Sciences for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 31 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Michigan State University cost and completion data?

The Michigan State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Animal Sciences at Michigan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,751 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 124 working graduates, and 31 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Animal Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $54,751 four years after completion and $59,436 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Animal Sciences program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 153 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 1.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.