Animal Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Animal Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $47,224 median earnings four years after completion and $22,631 median federal debt among 115 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$47,224Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,631Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates115Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records31Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Animal Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $47,224, five-year median earnings were $49,456, and median federal debt was $22,631 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,224

Median earnings five years after completion$49,456

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Animal Sciences program compare?

Among 31 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 10th percentile and debt was lower than about 29% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile10th

Higher earnings than about 10% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position29%

Lower median debt than about 29% 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Animal Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,224 four-year median earnings, $22,631 median federal debt, 115 working graduates, and 31 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Animal Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $47,224 four years after completion and $49,456 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 $22,631 across a reported debt cohort of 170 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.