Best Animal Sciences Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
78
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$259,242
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,385
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Grad rate: 24.0% |
OK | -$32,844 | $43,229 | $14,356 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | -$48,400 | $46,889 | $27,770 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
MO | -$52,294 | $45,519 | $22,906 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
South Dakota State University
Grad rate: 59.5% |
SD | -$80,772 | $44,077 | $22,761 | $23,162 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University-Fresno
Grad rate: 55.5% |
CA | -$128,579 | $40,488 | $18,650 | $17,585 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | -$130,081 | $41,609 | $23,309 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | -$132,357 | $41,655 | $23,391 | $23,625 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | -$140,184 | $42,418 | $29,696 | $22,045 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | -$140,297 | $42,104 | $29,013 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | -$146,323 | $42,377 | $32,085 | $18,906 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
West Texas A & M University
Grad rate: 46.1% |
TX | -$156,852 | $38,834 | $23,383 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Grad rate: 61.3% |
WI | -$161,417 | $39,348 | $20,049 | $20,875 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | -$161,666 | $42,417 | $33,389 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | -$176,173 | $38,962 | $20,917 | $23,515 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Grad rate: 60.0% |
WI | -$178,601 | $38,550 | $19,576 | $23,183 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | -$178,917 | $38,962 | $21,603 | $23,515 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Maryland-College Park
Grad rate: 88.9% |
MD | -$182,417 | $39,945 | $28,073 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Grad rate: 85.3% |
CA | -$184,767 | $40,129 | $29,918 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Arkansas State University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
AR | -$186,132 | $37,258 | $22,823 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Arkansas
Grad rate: 69.6% |
AR | -$187,597 | $39,442 | $26,161 | $23,551 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Mississippi State University
Grad rate: 63.0% |
MS | -$191,674 | $39,214 | $26,922 | $20,938 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | -$192,103 | $38,292 | $22,567 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | -$192,629 | $38,962 | $25,031 | $23,515 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Sam Houston State University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
TX | -$200,983 | $38,322 | $24,517 | $21,745 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | -$203,453 | $38,962 | $27,737 | $23,515 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | -$207,612 | $39,480 | $30,528 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | -$215,237 | $38,344 | $28,948 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | -$217,288 | $37,620 | $25,341 | $20,981 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
West Virginia University
Grad rate: 61.7% |
WV | -$217,407 | $37,249 | $23,678 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | -$223,005 | $37,474 | $25,441 | $22,757 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | -$230,641 | $38,808 | $34,402 | $21,625 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Grad rate: 66.5% |
CA | -$233,320 | $35,918 | $22,672 | $15,550 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grad rate: 62.5% |
HI | -$233,556 | $36,717 | $23,832 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Tarleton State University
Grad rate: 48.3% |
TX | -$234,215 | $36,346 | $22,981 | $21,638 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | -$238,793 | $38,962 | $36,572 | $23,515 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$239,917 | $35,460 | $21,719 | $16,475 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$242,672 | $36,868 | $27,461 | $22,362 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
University of Idaho
Grad rate: 61.0% |
ID | -$249,646 | $35,739 | $22,669 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$252,532 | $36,868 | $29,926 | $22,362 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | -$256,236 | $36,125 | $27,472 | $21,369 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
California State University-Chico
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CA | -$257,840 | $35,396 | $25,590 | $17,334 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$261,316 | $36,371 | $29,320 | $23,301 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Grad rate: 42.0% |
NY | -$261,452 | $35,969 | $27,108 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.4% |
OK | -$263,925 | $35,303 | $25,915 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$280,135 | $34,930 | $28,543 | $18,195 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Angelo State University
Grad rate: 40.9% |
TX | -$285,057 | $33,367 | $21,625 | $19,183 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$290,701 | $35,998 | $38,067 | $13,625 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | -$291,015 | $34,181 | $26,348 | $21,662 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Grad rate: 84.7% |
NJ | -$292,046 | $36,143 | $35,232 | $25,169 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | -$299,061 | $34,036 | $27,436 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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