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College Scorecard program reportCIP 1.09 · UNITID 181464
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Animal Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · Lincoln, NE

At University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Animal Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $49,193 median earnings four years after completion and $20,981 median federal debt among 92 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$49,193Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$20,981Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates92Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records31Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Animal Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $49,193, five-year median earnings were $54,812, and median federal debt was $20,981 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$49,193
Median earnings five years after completion$54,812

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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Animal Sciences program compare?

Among 31 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 32th percentile and debt was lower than about 48% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile32th

Higher earnings than about 32% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position48%

Lower median debt than about 48% 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.

Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 243 working graduates$57,324 earnings · $18,906 debtTexas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$55,753 earnings · $21,369 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$54,805 earnings · $20,500 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 124 working graduates$54,751 earnings · $26,000 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$54,089 earnings · $20,500 debtOklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$53,971 earnings · $19,500 debtSouth Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$53,784 earnings · $23,162 debtCalifornia State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$53,579 earnings · $17,585 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$53,530 earnings · $20,875 debtNorth Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$53,226 earnings · $22,689 debtCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$53,017 earnings · $15,550 debtWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$52,548 earnings · $20,500 debtIowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 293 working graduates$51,644 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 106 working graduates$51,271 earnings · $19,500 debtKansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · 205 working graduates$50,941 earnings · $22,757 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 168 working graduates$50,769 earnings · $23,301 debtSUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 194 working graduates$50,491 earnings · $24,000 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$49,772 earnings · $26,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost and completion data?

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska · Public

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Answers at a glance

Animal Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $49,193 four-year median earnings, $20,981 median federal debt, 92 working graduates, and 31 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Animal Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $49,193 four years after completion and $54,812 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 $20,981 across a reported debt cohort of 103 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.