Murray State University Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other: earnings, debt & careers

Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates of Murray State University earn a median $57,686 four years after graduating ($45,096 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,500. That is $2,689 below the U.S. median for Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates ($60,375 across 5 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,686

U.S. median for this major: $60,375.

College Scorecard field of study; 129 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$45,096

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,500

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,065.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,096 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $23,485. College Scorecard.

Murray State University Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Murray State University graduates$57,686

Fewer than 3 Kentucky colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (5 colleges)$60,375 (−$2,689)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Murray State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$6,242$26,7161.1 years
$30–48k$6,347$27,1651.1 years
$48–75k$8,104$34,6851.4 years
$75–110k$12,811$54,8312.3 years
$110k+$15,450$66,1262.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,686) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,170 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other at Kentucky colleges

Every Kentucky college we cover that reports Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Kentucky$60,375$23,088$18,85171%
2Murray State University$57,686$18,500$9,09661%

1 more Kentucky college offers Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other but has too few graduates to report earnings.

What families pay at Murray State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Murray State University Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other questions

How much do Murray State University Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates earn?

Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates of Murray State University earn a median $57,686 four years after graduating and $45,096 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates across 5 colleges is $60,375.

How much debt do Murray State University Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduates of Murray State University is $18,500, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,065.

Where does Murray State University rank for Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other in Kentucky?

Of 2 Kentucky colleges reporting Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other graduate earnings, Murray State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Kentucky at $60,375.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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