Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 01.05. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 120 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 43 | 747 | $19,548 | $28,266 | $7,500 8 programs |
| Associate's degree | 44 | 182 | $26,936 | $34,692 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 394 | $33,298 | $40,334 | $23,326 8 programs |
| Master's degree | 2 | 101 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merryfield Academy FL · Private, for-profit · 79 graduates measured | $23,968 | $27,626 | $6,333 |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia PR · Private, for-profit · 37 graduates measured | $19,546 | Data unavailable | $6,875 |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School KY · Private, for-profit · 37 graduates measured | $17,559 | $31,284 | $8,000 |
| PPG Technical College PR · Private, for-profit · 33 graduates measured | $13,409 | $13,830 | $3,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Community College MA · Public · 28 graduates measured | $35,670 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public · 54 graduates measured | $37,077 | $39,595 | $19,986 |
| The University of Findlay OH · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $31,521 | $46,301 | $27,000 |
| Centenary University NJ · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $31,067 | $40,047 | Data unavailable |
| West Texas A & M University TX · Public · 17 graduates measured | $24,185 | $37,996 | $15,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $98,700 | +2.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary | $63,820 | -0.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Animal trainers | $39,990 | +4.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Animal caretakers | $35,360 | +12.1% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (6)
- 01.0504 Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming
- 01.0505 Animal Training
- 01.0507 Equestrian/Equine Studies
- 01.0508 Taxidermy/Taxidermist
- 01.0509 Farrier Science
- 01.0599 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other